Writings have circulated that review some of the recent Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) rules and issues promoted by some as "reducing the status of the female under the cover of religion and the name of Shar'a". These writings became the subject of controversy and skepticism. Such statements have been based on presenting contradictions of some Ahadeeth (the sayings of the Prophet (saw)) with the general representation of the status of women…

News: The Crimea referendum offered voters the choice of seeking annexation with Russia or remaining in Ukraine with greater autonomy. After 50 percent of the ballots were counted, Mikhail Malishev, head of the referendum committee, said more than 95 percent of voters had approved joining Russia. Russian lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky said the annexation could come in as soon as three days, according to Interfax. As soon as the polls closed,…

The extent which violence against women has reached in Turkey has driven even NGO's to make proposals which express their despair. Ultimately nobody in Turkey believes anymore that the policies regarding women, who are in need of protection, practised by the state so far, are sufficient. Moreover, everybody complains that none of the state's units fulfils its duties regarding the protection of women adequately As a result of this, at…

2013 is marked as a horrific year in the hearts of the common Bangladeshi people. Arson, atrocity and killing reached such levels that people were even panicked to leave their residence. All economic activities were about to shut! All people, including day laborers, farmers, service holders and businessmen, suffered due to the evil of Hasina and Khaleda. Hasina's desire to be in power once again and Khaleda's hunger for power…