This article seeks to understand major factors contributing to the gender gap as regards women education in Muslim societies.

Since Independence, India has elected over 690 women MPs—but only 18 have been Muslim. For a country where Muslims number ...

MADRID — Portugal ‘s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public ...

Portugal's parliament approved on Friday a bill to ban face veils used for "gender or religious motives" in most public ...

Portugal’s parliament on Friday approved a controversial bill outlawing face veils worn in public for “gender or religious” reasons, a move ...

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County violated a Muslim woman’s constitutional rights to religious freedom and protection from ...

This special report unpacks the Bihar election battle, with insights from analysts Manisha Priyam and Yashwant Deshmukh. The ...

The policeman pointed his rifle towards (the passenger), woke him up and told him: `Khada ho, baahar chal.’ The man asked him ...

Locally, Jewish and Palestinian American leaders both acknowledged the hurdles ahead and said their end goals were not yet ...

Hijabs, which cover the head and neck, were barred by soccer's world governing body FIFA on safety grounds in 2007, a move ...

The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has celebrated widows and elders at an event tagged, “NASFAT’s Annual ...

Five women from low-income families are finding financial empowerment this Diwali by dishing out fresh snacks and sweets from ...