Tag Archives: Muslim Women

Every year, around this time, the streets of Tehran and other major Iranian cities are adorned with colourful banners, and women and men gather in mosques and community centers for cultural programs honoring the illustrious life of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (sa)....

he list of Lady Fatimah Zahra's (pbuh) virtues is endless, but in summary, according to the Prophet (pbuh), she is "the Foremost Woman of the Worlds.” Her rank is such that the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of God are contingent upon her satisfaction and dissatisfaction....

This book explores the intersection of theology and women’s studies, centering around the influential figure of Fatima within Shiʿi theology. By examining Fatima’s sacred role and her impact on empowering women and political minorities, the manuscript offers a textual analysis of....

Due to the significant status of women in society in all their roles in life (daughters, sisters, wives or mothers), and due to their role as a key factor of running the wheel of the future of society and nations, we might not exaggerate if we say that the family is ruled by the lady...

Sayyida Āmina Haidar al-Sadr, who later adopted the pen name Bint al-Huda, was born in Muharram 1357 AH (1938) in Kadhimiya, Baghdad. She emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the Islamic world, especially in Iraq, during the mid-20th century.....

It must be noted that Western civilization is suffering from a miscalculation: on the one hand, it insists on preserving and promoting a toxic culture in which the objectification of women has become normalized, while on the other hand, it seeks to create a society free of sexual violence against women without addressing this...

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has stated that “no resolution has been reached” regarding the case of Muslim students in Axum, Tigray Regional State, who were barred from attending classes for wearing hijabs....

Any form of relationship before marriage, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. is haram. If one speaks with a girl with the intention of seeking pleasure or if he fears that he might fall into a sin with her, it is not permissible for him to speak with her. In doing so, it does not make any difference whether you inform her parents or not. However, if you are seriously intending to marry a.....

Zaynab is one of the granddaughters of the noble Prophet of God through his only surviving child, Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (PBUH).  According to several hadiths, the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) named her Zaynab. The word “Zaynab”, literally means “a scenic tree with a beautiful fragrance”. It is also a compound of two words “zayn” (adornment) and “ab” (father), meaning the adornment of the father....

A survey has found a "worrying surge" in racism against Muslims in Europe following the Israeli regime's launch of a genocidal war against oppressed Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip....