Muslim women versus ‘women in Islam’
The problem is that you can’t begin to discuss the plight of Muslim women without someone throwing in the cliché ‘but Islam gives more rights...
Man’s two wives flee home for dear life
NAWABSHAH, Nov 29: Two wives of a man have appealed to President and Prime Minister to provide them justice and direct police to arrest their...
Women still deprived of due status
KARACHI, Nov 29: There has been no improvement in the life of womenfolk as the weaker segment the society continues to endure the longstanding problems...
Disquieting face of violence against women
IN an interesting contrast last week, whilst campaigners in Islamabad were taking up the cudgels to stop violence against women, an all-girl Saudi rock band...
Fehmida terms girls’ education vital for rapid progress
ISLAMABAD (November 29 2008): Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has termed investment in girl child education as imperative to ensure rapid progress of the...