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Democracy: Always Good for Women's Rights?

By Shazia Z. Rafi, Parliamentarians for Global Action

April 21, 2009 - 8:00am

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The general view in academic circles is that democracy should provide for enhanced civil, political and personal rights. But for the women of Afghanistan, the impending presidential elections are already beginning to restrict theirs.

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Interpretations of Islamic Law Deny Women Choice in Indonesia and Malaysia

By Ramona Vijeyarasa, RH Reality Check, Southeast Asia

January 6, 2009 - 8:00am

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In most Muslim-majority countries, abortion is generally prohibited with exceptions made where the health of the mother is at risk, but doctors often aren't aware of the legal exceptions.

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Roundup: Revirginization in Europe, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

June 11, 2008 - 10:52am

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Muslim women in Europe increasingly seeking hymen reconstruction, Family planning a human right, HIV/AIDS pandemic a pervasive social problem.

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Roundup: Evolving Idea of Gender, Online Dating and Islam

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

May 29, 2008 - 9:32am

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Thomas Beattie's pregnancy is opening minds about gender, online dating empowering Muslim women.

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Muslim Leaders Defend Marriage by Choice

By Deepali Gaur Singh, RH Reality Check, Asia

March 13, 2008 - 8:48am

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In India, women -- viewed as either the husband's or father's property -- cannot make decisions about their own marriages. But a new decision made by Muslim bodies and Islamic scholars says that under Sharia law, a woman cannot be married against her will.


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