Category: News
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Women in Public Life Awards
I was just informed that I have been shortlisted for the Journalist of the Year Award at the Dods Women in Public Life Awards. I’m really surprised (especially to be called a journalist!). Nonetheless I am delighted, particularly given some of the other women shortlisted like our young hero Malala Yousefzai who has been shortlisted for…
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A few things about Sharia and Islamism
Haven’t had time to write a blog post today but wanted to bring attention to a few things: * Several Ahmadi Muslims have been arrested for publishing ‘blasphemous’ books about their faith. This is what happens when Islamist values are seen to be one and the same with Muslim values. Then a large number of…
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Ana Lama
Update: Sign a petition calling for justice for Lama here. Cleric sheikh Fayhan Al Ghamdi, a regular on Islamic channels, was absolved and made to pay blood money (only half of what he would have had to pay had he killed a boy) for raping and torturing his five year old daughter Lama last October; he had custody…
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The day the music died
Did you hear about Pragash Band, an all girls rock band from Kashmir, which has had to stop singing after receiving a string of death and rape threats as well as a fatwa against them by the Grand Mufti for being “un-Islamic”, “immoral” and “for spreading obscenity”… Just in case you haven’t quite understood the severity…
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One Law for All statement on Jewish court
Below is One Law for All’s Statement on High Court Beth Din Case: A High Court judge in London last week approved the decision of a Beth Din Council in New York. The anonymous couple were in dispute over access to children and asked the High Court judge to agree to allow them to refer…
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A new letter about Iran Stoning case and her imprisoned lawyer
Friday 1 February 2013 (Persian date: Bahman 13th 1391) Today, the International Committee against Stoning received the following urgent appeal from Tabriz prison about Iran stoning case Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and her lawyer Javid Houtan Kian who languish in the Iranian prison under severe security control. “Here’s the notorious prison of Tabriz. I am taking…
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World Hijab Day!?
Today is World Hijab Day! What next? Maybe we can all try to mutilate our daughters on World Mutilation Day or marry off our girls on World Child Marriages Day? How about a day when our male guardians can track our whereabouts to make sure we aren’t leaving the country. I know adult women have…
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A busy year for One Law for All
Here’s a letter being sent to supporters today from One Law for All: Dear Friend, It has been another busy year for One Law for All and we thank you as always for your support – without which, our vital work would not be possible. We are particularly grateful to our 100 Club regular donors. Sudanese ex-Muslim…
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February 2013: Free thought in a free body
February 2013 is here. The photo for this month’s Nude Photo Revolutionary Calendar is that of Polish Feminist and Freethinker Nina Sankari. Free thought in a free body… She says: I accepted Maryam Namazie’s invitation to join this initiative for the same reasons I joined her previous campaigns, like “Stop Stoning”, The Day to Defend…
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I’m in Leeds today
I will be speaking at ‘Engage: Leeds Speakers Forum’ on 31 January 2013 at the University of Leeds in the Maurice Keyworth building G.31 from 1730-1900 hours on Islam in Public Policy: A look at Sharia courts in Britain, multiculturalism and gender inequality. For more information, email fergus-simpson@hotmail.co.uk. There is no need to register for…
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Saturday 26 January: Actions in support of jailed workers in Iran
با تمام قوا در دفاع از کارگران زندانی لندن (انگلیس) شنبه ٢٦ ژانویه، ساعت ٢ تا ٤ بعدازظهر محل: میدان ترافالگار، ضلع شمالی مقابل ناشنال گالری تلفن تماس: ٠٧٧١٢٨١٠٦٧٥ In solidarity with jailed workers in Iran London, Saturday 26th January, 2-4pm, Trafalgar Square, North Terrace (opposite the National Gallery) Cologne, Germany کلن (آلمان): شنبه ٢٦…
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Where I’ll be in the next few weeks
I’ll be at the below events over the next few weeks: 28 January 2013 London, UK There will be an ex-Muslim women’s coffee morning in January from 11:30-1:00pm and an apostate asylum seekers meet-up from 1:30-3:00pm. To RSVP, email exmuslimcouncil@gmail.com. 31 January 2013 Leeds, UK Maryam Namazie will be speaking at ‘Engage: Leeds Speakers Forum’…