We encourage readers to turn to multiple and diverse news sources for accurate information and balanced commentary. The goal of these roundups is simple: to offer a sample of news from around the world related to the intersection of “East” and “West” and the status of women. If you have articles or other items you’d like to suggest, e-mail Todd at todd@findingbibi.com.
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
Europe’s multiculturalism test, Today’s Zaman
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.
