Georgia lawmaker withdraws bill to restrict burqas
Cii Radio| Sabera Sheik Essop| 18 November 2016| 17 Safar 1438 A Georgia legislator said Thursday he will withdraw a bill that would have banned Muslim women from wearing burqas…
Muslim women criticise UK sharia council’s inquiry #HumanRights
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 03 November 2016| 02 Safar 1438 Activists called on Muslim women to not be used as ‘political football’ during government inquiry into sharia law. More than…
‘I Don’t Rent To Muslims,’ NJ Landlord Allegedly Says
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 20 October 2016| 18 Muharram 1438 Trenton,New Jersey -A woman was allegedly told she couldn’t rent an apartment because of her religion. Now New Jersey Attorney…
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh: I’m a Muslim Woman and I’ve Never Felt More Unsafe in America
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 19 October 2016| 17 Muharram 1438 As a young Muslim woman who was a child when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred, I’ve grown up during the…
I fail to see why I should celebrate a hijab-wearing Muslim woman appearing in Playboy for the first time
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 29 September 2016| 27 Zhul Hijjah 1437 When news emerged online of American Muslim hijab-wearing journalist Noor Tagouri being featured in Playboy magazine, social media was…
Swiss politician says hijab should be banned from passports
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 26 September 2016| 24 Zhul hijjah 1437 A Swiss politician has signaled that women should not be allowed to wear the hijab in passport photographs. Walter…
Show face to cops, Muslims in Philippine city ordered
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 16 September 2016| 14 Zhul Hijjah 1437 Davao, Philippines: Women in burkas and those wearing surgical masks should refrain from concealing their faces in public, the…