NATO airstike said to have killed 27 Afghan civilians, New York Times

Study on religion finds young adults less affiliated but not less believing, LA Times

Image of Jesus boozing upsets Christians in India, Fox News

Violent clashes erupt in Hebron, Wall Street Journal

Iran weighs sites for uranium enrichment plants, officials say, CNN

Halal meat controversy in France, Al Jazeera English

EU condemns forged passport used in Dubahi Mabhouh murder, BBC

Afghanistan’s Sikh heroine fights for rights, BBC

Opinion: Why I am proud to wear the burqa, CNN

Girl wrestler conquers the mat, CNN

Muslimahs doing it for themselves, Guardian

Iranian women skier aims to be first of many, Reuters

Understanding Islamic feminism: Interview with Ziba Mir-Hosseini, MRZine

Remembering Aasiya Zubair, Guardian

Kristie Moore and Six Other Olympic Athletes to Play Pregnant, Huffington Post

Poor White Women: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on White Female Converts, Muslimah Media Watch

Muslims the focus of misplaced anger, Syndey Morning Herald

Pakistan and the US: A bad romance?, Dawn

Fashion as a social justice vehicle, God’s Politics

UK group urges Elton John to cancel Israel show AP

John Mayer breaks down, apologizes after racist, sexist remarks, NY Daily News

Bollywood’s ‘bad girls’: Jewish actresses lit up screen in Indian cinema’s early years, J Weekly

University of Toronto: Human Rights for Iran soccer tournament, United4Iran

Church warns against French burqa ban, CathNews

Army discharges rather than court-martials single mom who won’t deploy, SF Chronicle

Muslims split over Marseille’s mega-mosque, CNN International

Outrage over caning of women, Malaysia Insider

Women’s refuge opens its doors, 24Dash.com

Muslim women line up with Muslim men to give blood in Patna, Two Circles

US, Gaza Muslims offer aid to Haiti, In Focus

Saudi Arabia could allow women lawyers in court: reports, France 24

A practical approach to talking about honor killing, Beliefnet

Stetson students done veil for diversity experiment, News-Journal

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Laura Chinchilla, who led in polls before Costa Rica's presidential election, with supporters Sunday after voting in San José. (Caption: NYT; Photo: Esteban Felix/AP)

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Biggest haul at Grammys goes to record-breaking Beyonce, New York Times

Deadly blast hits Iraq pilgrims, Al Jazeera English

Iran pays homage to Khomeini amid turmoil, Al Arabiya

Muslim feminists deserve to be heard, Sydney Morning Herald

WTFatwa Literally! Media’s Love Affair with “The Fatwa”, elan the mag

The boy who cried “witch”: Saudis investigate domestic workers for witchcraft, AltMuslimah

68% of Saudi girls drop last name on Facebook, Muslimah Media Watch

Director Kathryn Bigelow wins first female top director’s award for Iraq film, Al Arabiya

Women Artists from the Islamic World, AltMuslimah

Why aren’t the networks picking up more pilots created by women?, Jezebel

Define Yourself: Discussions of Women, Feminism and the Arab World, Muslimah Media Watch

Collision of beauty and beliefs The Jakarta Post

Bloomingdale’s Dubai opens, the company’s first location outside of the US, Huffington Post

Egypt beats Ghana, earning African Cup Title, New York Times

Driving me crazy: The BBC’s Muslim Driving School, Muslimah Media Watch

Malaysian court overturns ban on Muslim women book, AFP

Iranian opposition calls for mass protests, Al Jazeera English

Canada to reject burka ban, Toronto Sun

International Muslim women scientists conference opens in Tehran, Tehran Times

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Horror of Nigeria clashes uncovered, Al Jazeera English

Afghanistan parliamentary election postponed, BBC

Photogs protest UK terror law, CNN

Why am I not German?, IslamInEurope.blogspot.com

From Bikinis to Burkas: How to Write Another Cliched Tell-All Expose, Muslimah Media Watch

Women Behaving Badly in Mosques, AltMuslimah

Feminist Elitism: Trading one hierarchy for another, JessicaValenti.com

Judging an Emcee by Her Cover, Muslimah Media Watch

Wajeha Al-Huwaider, a Feminist in Saudi Arabia, TheFBomb.org

She works. They’re happy., New York Times

Muslims, Copts hold joint cultural events in Milan IslamInEurope.blogspot.com

Hijab tutorial by a 4 year old, HijabiQueen.blogspot.com

The best and worst hijab looks of 2009, StylishMuslimah.blogspot.com

The Onion: Law requires women to name baby, paint nursery before obtaining abortion, Feministing.com

Lebanese designers lace up for Paris catwalks, Al Arabiya

“It was like an entire generation of women artists was missing”, Jezebel

Chris Morris’s terrorist comedy premieres at Sundance, BBC

Documentary on first Iranian female Olympian to premiere at Sundance, National Iranian American Council blog

Kids in high heels stir parent, doctor debate, HuffingtonPost

Muslim stereotypes in Hollywood: Are they really fading?, elan the mag

Mosques to participate in Dutch anti-radicalization program, IslamInEurope.blogspot.com

Sexiness is for everyone (even Muslims), AltMuslimah

Islamic organization urges Muslims to help Haiti, Al Arabiya

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Iraqis angered as Blackwater charges are dropped, New York Times

Peacemaking in the Middle East: Obama’s year of missteps, TIME

Cartoonist in Denmark calls attack ‘really close’, New York Times

Yemen rules out US intervention, Al Jazeera English

Video: How Israelis screen for terrorists, Wall Street Journal

There are just no good Muslim women out there, AltMuslimah

Don’t you dare call me a cougar!, CNN

Iranian filmmakers keep focus on the turmoil, New York Times

Iraqi women, a story of injustice through decades, MideastYouth.com

A Mideast bond, stitched of pain and healing, New York Times

Using marriage to bring sexy back, AltMuslimah

Iran’s younger, smarter revolution, The Daily Beast

We’re all Barbie now?, Rosalyn Hoffman, Guest to the Huffington Post

Video: Iraqi lonely hearts club, CNN

One woman’s account of wearing the hijab in Iraq, Washington Post

Behind the myth of the happy hooker, GlobalPost

Clinton edges out Palin as most admired woman in 2009 Gallup

New Year’s Bitch Tapes, Bitch Magazine

Dubai to inaugurate world’s tallest skyscraper today, Al Arabiya

86-year-old at heart of Indian political sex scandal, National Public Radio

Photo: “A Man Needs a Choice”, Jezebel

Assvertising, Shakesville

Wait What? Why was Sandra Bullock the Top Moneymaker in 09?, Jezebel

Malaysian court overturns ban on Catholic newspaper using “Allah”, Al Jazeera English

Boyfriend pillow for Japanese singles, BBC

Arab countries aim to improve journalism education with UNESCO’s “Model Curricula”, Magda Abu-Fadil, Guest at Huffington Post

China shopping centre builds ‘car park for women’, BBC

Fruitful decade for many in the world, New York Times

Pope Benedict appeals for peace in 2010, BBC

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

A Christian Iraqi’s first American Christmas, New York Times

Sarah Thomas becomes first woman to referee college football game, Huffington Post

People of the decade: Sheikha Moza of Qatar , The National Magazine

Pakistan to register “third sex” hijras, Guardian UK

Video: Israel’s fighting women, CNN

Part I and Part II of East Meets West: Scenes from 2009, New York Times

Top ten wins for women in 2009, Feministing.com

Target: Women, Lessons from Advertising in 2009, Current.com

Muslims a part of the U.S. social fabric, Al Jazeera English

Police are said to have killed 10 in massive Iran protests this week, New York Times

Women at War: Sexual abuse by fellow G.I.s, New York Times

Increasing number of Kashmiri women believe husbands can justifiably beat their wives, Telegraph India

Report reveals trafficking, prostitution of Palestinian women, CNN

Taliban blow up girls’ school in Pakistan, AFP

Iraqi Christians still face uncertain future, BBC

Iran bars single women from working in gas field, AFP

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Russian beauty makes boxing history, CNN

Henna Ladies, women-only social group working for integration, launched in Queens Park , London Informer

Of Hockey and Hijab author discusses Muslim misconceptions in Canada, Rabble.ca

Little support for terrorism among Muslim Americans, Pew Research

A veiled movement for women’s rights sweeps Iran, Huffington Post Guest Contributor

Video: Matisyahu – Hasidic reggae artist – lights up Hanukkah, CNN

Moderate Muslims not newsworthy, London Free Press

Afghan-Americans express sharply different views on war, Huffington Post

Why more women in Malaysia are petitioning for divorce, The Star

Huge turnout in Iran for funeral of dissident cleric Montazeri, Al Jazeera English

Video: Despite frequent controversy, Barbie dolls remains big seller after 50 years, CNN

Jimmy Carter: Gaza must be rebuilt now, Guardian UK

Tensions grow for Muslims as French debate national identity, Washington Post

Uzbek refugees in Sweden rally for jailed Muslim women, Radio Free Europe

First-ever message from al-Zawahiri’s wife marks turning point in recruitment of women to support violence, CBS News

The risk of women as drug mules in Brazil, BBC

Miss Palestine pageant canceled, JTA.org

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

News outlets are increasing their coverage of Islamic fashion, featuring photos like this one, from CNN.com

Head-turning hijabs: Islamic fashion lets women cover up in style, CNN

International League of Muslim Women host a special shopping day for the needy, Miami Herald

Muslim women’s group donates kit to care home, Bracknell Forest Standard

Muslim women cartoonists, The Palestine Telegraph

The women who guard other women in conservative Egypt, AFP

Bardford Muslim women’s group aids Little Heroes charity, The Telegraph and Argus

Breakfast honors Arab-American women, Local 4, Detroit

Saudi woman becomes one of Kingdom’s first female pilots…in Cleveland, Cleveland.com

Covering up: the new sexy?, The Etownian (Elizabethtown College)

Finding faith and unity, State News (Michigan State University)

The veil, the Koran and the Muslim women’s movement, Christian Science Monitor

US Muslims pen strategy wrest “narrative” from extremists, CNN

The many voices of Arab women in America, AlJadid.com

Sisters in Islam book banned for “confusing” Muslim women, The Malaysian Insider

Sarkozy delivers mixed message to France’s Muslim immigrants, Washington Post

British hoteliers cleared of abusing Muslim, ABC Australia

Sharia law tribunal is proposed in the UK, BBC

Group links anti-Muslim rhetoric to racist fliers in Minnesota town, Minnesota Independent

Hateful images target Muslims in St. Cloud, Star Tribune

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.

Bahrain Minister of Justice asked to recruit female prayer criers, MediaLine

Afghan women writing for change, Al Jazeera English

Publisher of Muslim women’s magazine named one of world’s top 500 most influential Muslims, New America Media

Muslim women in NYC defy stereotypes through activism, New York 1

Arab Muslim women start group to serve as resource, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Women of Faith A Conflict Breaker, The Age

Muslim women search for a space at Hajj, Associated Press

Mourning mothers in Iran arrested before opposition rally, New York Times

Reports of gunfire as Iranian opposition protesters clash with police, BBC

Opinion: Obama should end silence on human rights abuses in Iran, Trita Parsi & Dokhi Fassihian

Swiss minaret ban reflects European fear of Islam, Christian Science Monitor

Swiss politician apologies for calling for ban on Muslim and Jewish cemeteries, Talking Points Memo

Opinion: Swiss Minaret Ban: In fear of Eurabia?, Al Jazeera English

This is not an exhaustive list nor one filtered to reflect a particular point of view. Therefore, neither the views expressed in articles nor those neglected by this list should be seen as reflecting Finding Bibi’s views.