Muslim Women In Charge
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Despite tough odds, some Mideast women are gaining power.
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A woman is elected to the board of a major Saudi bank, becoming the first female in the kingdom to occupy such a position.
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By Michael Holden A senior British cabinet minister said Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations "more difficult", sparking criticism on Friday from Islamic groups.Comment
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A general election on Sunday in this mostly Muslim nation might help answer a divisive question: whether women should be allowed to wear head scarves in official settings and state institutions.
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Under the shadow of a towering minaret in a Muslim enclave, veiled women stroll, shiny new cars line the streets and houses are being expanded.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair and his successor Gordon Brown will meet international Muslim leaders Monday at a conference aimed at developing understanding between religions.
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Security forces outnumbered demonstrators at a tiny gathering yesterday afternoon commemorating International Women's Day, which was squelched by an aggressive campaign of detentions in preceding days. The days surrounding Women's Day have traditionally been marked by boisterous street demonstrations by human rights activists demanding an end to Islamic laws condemned as sexist and discriminatory. About 50 demonstrators ...
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A Malaysian state ruled by a hardline Islamist party has set up a snoop squad to catch Muslims who ignore a religious ban on eating, drinking and smoking during the fasting month of Ramadan.
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As the U.S. wrestles with questions of terrorism and immigration control, Muslims appear to be moving here again in surprising numbers.
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Iranian police will intensify a crackdown on women flouting Islamic dress laws, a senior official tells local media.
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As a devout Muslim, Celal Hasnalcaci believes women should cover their hair and dress modestly, as the Koran teaches. As
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In 1988, the Monitor interviewed the woman who would become the Muslim world's first head of government
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About 150 women left a besieged mosque in the Pakistani capital after the government set a deadline for surrender on Wednesday, but many more militant students remained inside, surrounded by hundreds of troops.
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A Muslim girls' comprehensive heads the table of pupil progress in England, with grammars showing strongly.
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A Muslim woman explains why she decided to stop wearing the hijab and the role faith plays in her life as an American.
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A senior British cabinet minister said  Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations "more  difficult," sparking criticism on Friday from Islamic groups.
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A charismatic and sly political operator, Ms. Bhutto became the Muslim worldâs first female leader.