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A Syrian-born attorney has made history by becoming the US’s first-ever hijab-wearing Superior Court judge. With much support behind her nomination, many including school board members, community leaders and leaders of the New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Associations all came together to push forward the nomination. Kahf took her oath during her swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, […]
What is International Women’s Day? International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as noted on IWD’s official website. What’s more, this day is all about focusing on how women can enhance in a world that is – for the large part – filled with inequality. […]
Bradford-based Tasneem Habib is stepping out on possibly her greatest-ever challenge – climbing the most dangerous mountain and the world’s second-highest mountain, the K2 Base Camp. Elected as Wonder Woman for Imran Khan Cancer Appeal, Tasneem Habib, also known as Taz, has taken on one challenge after another. Global Oncology Director for AstraZeneca continues her […]
A French law separates the church and state in France, which means that those working for public sector employers are not to wear any clothing or accessory that is identified as religious. This includes kippahs, crosses and also hijabs. However, if a hijabi decided to work for a private sector employer, it is the choice […]
Towards the end of last year, Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the results of their latest census which showed that the UK has witnessed rapid growth in the Muslim population. In 2011, the Muslim population was 4.9% of the entire population, whereas, in 2021, it rose to 6.5%. This means that Britain’s Muslim minority […]
The landscape of the Saudi workforce is forever evolving, with many progressive changes being made around gender equality and equal pay. For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia have qualified to drive the Haramain Express trains – also known as the fast trains – between the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. One […]
