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The hardline Islamist group has urged members to avoid "corrupt and illegal practices" regarding polygamy.
Ten years after the Tunisian revolution toppled Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, few of his relatives have faced justice.
Iraqi Christians face an uphill battle for survival
In-depth: There are hopes that Pope Francis' historic visit could be a turning point for Iraqi Christians, a community ravaged by war and sectarian persecution.
Israel's Gantz vows to fight in election
It will be the fourth time in less than two years that Gantz seeks to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest serving prime minister.
Women are key to ending Yemen's civil war
Comment: Without women, Yemen's peace talks have gone nowhere. Peace will never be forged if our voices continue to go unheard, writes Tahani ...
Denmark's women-led Mariam Mosque: Unorthodox reformation or overdue recognition?
Sherin Khankan and a group of Islamic academics founded the women-led Mariam Mosque in Copenhagen in 2016, sparking a debate among mainstream Muslims who do not traditionally recognise female imamship
Israel parliament dissolves, sparking fourth election in two years
The coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and his former election rival, Benny Gantz, had been inching towards collapse for weeks, undermined by ...
Killing of Iraqi sisters by 'drunken brother' sparks outrage
A drunken man has allegedly murdered his sisters in a so-called honour killing that has sparked outcry and calls for protection of women against ...
Nine in 10 Lebanon-based Syrian refugee families extremely poor
The UN found nine out of 10 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty.
Why the Middle East cannot ignore violence against women
A new survey by the Arab Barometer highlights the devastating impact of gender-based violence in the Middle East during the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran court sentences British-Iranian anthropologist to nine years
Kameel Ahmady, who has done research on FGM and child marriage in Iran, says his charges stem from his research into "harmful ...
A dispatch from India's culture war
Comment: Much of India has long celebrated the intermingling of Hindu and Muslim practices, but an Islamophobic, BJP-sponsored law now threatens ...
Covid has brought a pandemic of violence against women
Comment: A lack of data about violence suffered by women and girls is impacting our ability to tackle the problem, writes the UNFPA's Regional ...
Anti-extremism plan is law of freedom, says France PM
The proposed legislation, which clamps down on religious-based education, online hate speech and polygamy, has caused unease even among France's ...
US judge orders partial disclosure of Khashoggi murder files
The judge instructed the CIA and the ODNI to explain why they are withholding the tape and a CIA report on the gruesome killing of Jamal ...
UNICEF seeks $2.5 bn for Mideast children amid pandemic
Some 39 million children in the Middle East and North Africa impacted by war, poverty and the coronavirus pandemic are in dire need of funds, UNICEF said.
Aid worker 'exploited, abused several Syrian women': report
A report by the Syrian website Liberated-T has accused an aid worker of using his position to harass, exploit, and attempt to rape multiple ...
Unregulated state-backed marriage loans in Iran 'exploiting vulnerable children'
Child marriage in Iran is being facilitated by state banks that are giving off unregulated loans to those who want to marry.
How India's 'Love Jihad' law demonises Muslims
In-depth: 'Love Jihad' is a conspiracy theory propagated by right-wing Hindu extremists, who accuse Muslim men of luring Hindu women into ...
Small is beautiful: Gaza's toned-down Covid-era weddings
What were once huge events, Gaza's weddings are now being toned down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Policy loopholes in MENA countries 'fail' women's rights
A report by Plan International looks at civil society and law reform in the MENA.
Al-Azhar professor says comments on inter-faith marriage were misunderstood
Professor Amna Nosseir sparked public outcry after she said there is no text in Islamic law that prevents a Muslim woman from marrying a ...
A Match Made In Heaven: Muslim women talk desire
Book Club: A new anthology of stories by British Muslim women exploring romance and desire proves to be a powerful and nuanced response to ...
Lebanon's impenetrable glass ceiling
Comment: Women in Lebanon are fighting not just for better representation, but a complete overhaul of a male-dominated system that fosters ...
Black, South Asian and a woman: Kamala Harris has made history with her appointment as VP.
Tanishq jewelry has pulled an ad featuring a Muslim-Hindu couple after causing outrage.
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