women's rights

Pakistan top court rules husbands legally bound to pay dower in marriage contracts

Supreme Court says husbands must honor dower amount recorded in Nikahnama
Ruling reinforces women’s financial rights amid widespread nonpayment disputes

By Arab News Pakistan · 30 January 2026

Tunisia imposes one-month suspension on migrant-rights group

By Reuters · 28 October 2025

Morocco aims to grant women more rights over child custody and guardianship as well as a veto over polygamous marriage. (AFP)

Morocco proposes family law reforms to improve women’s rights

By Reuters · 24 December 2024

Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs attends the 35th International Conference of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Cairo

Minister hails women’s rights progress in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News · 25 August 2024

Iranian activists stand with woman jailed over hijab rule in viral video

By Arab News · 18 August 2022

Hundreds rally against threat to close Turkish women’s rights group

By AFP · 16 April 2022

Female car repair shop owner blazes a trail in UAE

By Reuters · 25 April 2021

Mandela’s granddaughter likens Iran’s oppression of women to apartheid South Africa

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart · 08 March 2021

New Zealand slams Qatar as Kiwi woman revealed as victim of airport exams

By AFP · 29 October 2020

Controversy over loose-fitting hijab forces Iranian chess referee to claim asylum in UK

By Charlie Peters · 11 March 2020

Iranian chess referee fears arrest if she returns

By Arab News · 24 February 2020

Diversification in society and business can only happen if women enjoy equality say experts

By Caline Malek · 12 February 2020

Saudi military opens first women’s section

By ASEEL BASHRAHEEL · 20 January 2020

women's rights

Pakistan top court rules husbands legally bound to pay dower in marriage contracts

Tunisia imposes one-month suspension on migrant-rights group

Morocco proposes family law reforms to improve women’s rights

Minister hails women’s rights progress in Saudi Arabia

Iranian activists stand with woman jailed over hijab rule in viral video

Hundreds rally against threat to close Turkish women’s rights group

Female car repair shop owner blazes a trail in UAE

Mandela’s granddaughter likens Iran’s oppression of women to apartheid South Africa

New Zealand slams Qatar as Kiwi woman revealed as victim of airport exams

Controversy over loose-fitting hijab forces Iranian chess referee to claim asylum in UK

Iranian chess referee fears arrest if she returns

Diversification in society and business can only happen if women enjoy equality say experts

Saudi military opens first women’s section

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