Society
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
October 15, 2017
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Gay rights activist Joseph Achille Tiedjou is worried every day that he will be harassed or arrested in Cameroon. Defending…
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
October 12, 2017
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
Working in cigarette factories is prohibited in Islam according to a recent Fatwa issued by Dar Al-Ifta Al-Misriya (the Egyptian…
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
October 11, 2017
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Emad said Wednesday that the National Population Council is in the process of finalizing…
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
October 11, 2017
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
Over 130 million girls around the world didn’t go to school today. Millions more braved long distances and dangerous conditions…
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
October 9, 2017
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
A Saudi woman who appeared in a video driving a car in the capital, Riyadh, has been briefly detained for…
National Council for Motherhood and Childhood supports trial of preacher who married off 27 minors
October 3, 2017
National Council for Motherhood and Childhood supports trial of preacher who married off 27 minors
Deputy Minister of Health and Population Maysa Shawky, and the general supervisor of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood,…
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
October 2, 2017
Egyptian court refers Mahalla Mazoun to trial for legitimizing marriage for 27 minors
Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution ordered on Sunday the referral of a Mazoun, (a Muslim cleric who authorizes marriages) in the city of…
Women in Saudi Arabia still can’t do these things
September 30, 2017
Women in Saudi Arabia still can’t do these things
In a first for the conservative religious kingdom, Saudi Arabia has declared that women will finally be able to drive, the…
Head of Egypt’s NCWR calls on Parliament to ratifies 21 as legal age of girls’ marriage
September 26, 2017
Head of Egypt’s NCWR calls on Parliament to ratifies 21 as legal age of girls’ marriage
The Head of Egypt’s National Council of Women’s Rights [NCWR] Maya Morsi called on the parliament on Monday to set…
Azhar professor suggests imposing tax on dog owners
September 25, 2017
Azhar professor suggests imposing tax on dog owners
An Al-Azhar University professor said that the government should impose a tax on every person who owns a dog. Professor…