The plight of women in modern-day Syria and other regions underscores the urgent need for a system that guarantees their dignity, safety, and rights. The tragic stories of women subjected to rape, torture, and exploitation in the prisons of Syria during the ongoing conflict highlight the failure of secular and authoritarian regimes to protect the vulnerable.

On the 16th of November, the Times of India reported that Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar has initiated measures to enforce the Supreme Court’s ruling on students’ attire within the campus and in classrooms, University Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Chandra Shastri told TOI on Thursday. The move comes after complaints that "several Muslim women students continue to wear burqas or hijabs while in the university."

Sky Sports and other news outlets reported a headline on Wednesday, the 30th of October 2024, that a “Muslim women's footballer 'banned from playing' for wearing tracksuit bottoms instead of shorts receives FA apology”. This incident relates to Iqra Ismail, who was told she wasn't allowed to play for her local football club in the UK when she refused to compromise her religious beliefs and wear shorts.

The horrifying details of the “newborn gang” scandal in Türkiye have rocked the nation. Individuals, including doctors, nurses and hospital staff, manipulated newborn patient transfers to private hospitals for financial gain. At least 12 babies lost their lives due to the actions of the gang, as critical care was overlooked for profit.