Latest news stories and developments concerning Muslim women, including topics on the culture, rights, empowerment, and achievements of the Muslima.

Young FOMWAG launches 25th anniversary celebration

The celebration which will be climaxed with a workshop in December this year is organised under the theme, “25 Years of Empowering the Muslim Young Girl: Challenges and Prospects”.

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Jamila Dawud: the muslim scholar who studied english without going to school

Without secular education at the basic level, it is almost a certainty that one could not take full advantage of opportunities that acquiring a school certificate brings in terms of good job opportunities, and a good social life.  

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UAE University honours Ghanaian female muslim scholar for Community Service

Jamila Dawud, a Ghanaian Muslim scholar has been awarded the Al Qasimiya University Distinguished Graduate in Community Service for her role in empowering women to study Islam

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Daughter makes mother prostrate at graduation

Accra – Fati Hamidu, mother of Fauzeeya Jamal-Deen had no option but to kneel and prostrate in public when the name of her daughter was mentioned as a receipt of

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Polygamy tips: How not to discuss polygamy with Muslim women

It must be admitted that polygyny (the accepted form of polygamy in Islam) is difficult for women with unguarded jealousy for love, wealth, and status.

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The Hijab Struggle: a story of fathers pouring sand into ‘Gari’ of daughters

The least said, an act of fathers raining down on the parade of their daughters. Where from the dagger that thrust down right through the head of every young Ghanaian

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American high school athlete disqualified from race for wearing hijab

Ohio – A high school cross-country runner was disqualified from a district meet despite running her fastest race of the season – because she was wearing a hijab. Noor Abukaram,

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Young hijab walk participant passes on

A young gallant lady, Munira Jibril who joined scores of other Muslim women and girls to embark on a Hijab solidarity walk held on Saturday has passed on.

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Hundreds march over hijab rights in Accra

Scores of Muslim women and girls from diverse backgrounds poured onto the streets of Accra on Saturday to advocate and sensitise Ghanaians on the rights of Muslim women to freely observe the hijab.

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Norwegian Mosque apologises to monarch for not getting a handshake

Norway – A mosque in Norway has issued an apology after three women refused to shake the hand of the Norwegian prince, Prince Haakon. The Prince visited Al-Noor Islamic Center

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