France
Suburban Feminism
Liberation 07.03.2012 In the Northern Parisian suburb of St. Denis an association of Muslim women is dedicated to aiding suburban women in need. ‘Voix d’elles rebelles’ (Voices of female rebels) assembles feminists, social workers and researchers from all over France who deal with issues of female elopement, suicidal tendencies, child abduction, domestic violence and forced…
France’s first state-contracted Muslim school
Ouest France 26.02.2013 Of the 25 Muslim educational facilities in France, the Lycée Averroès in Lille, a Muslim private school, is the only one to be funded by the French state. In accordance with French law, the Islamic faith practiced in the institution is one coined by tolerance and inclusiveness of non-Muslims. The school was…
A new wave of Muslim feminists
Amongst the many contemporary reformist movements of Islam, one is concerned with the promotion of progressive and inclusive ideals such as gender equality and deals with questions on sexuality, homosexuality and transgender identities. What is called Islamic feminism is a tradition which emerged in Iran as an intellectual movement based on the critical exegesis of…
How to become an imam in France
24.02.2013 Rue 89 Alexander Abdelilah describes the formation of imams in France and the difficulties faced by the little recognition given to the job by state authorities and Muslim communities.
FCMF reform unites Muslim organisations
23.02.2013 Le Monde The French Council of the Muslim Faith (FCMF) has with a large majority adopted a reform which democratically regulates its leadership and core body. The organisation which was created in 2003 with the help of Nicolas Sarkozy, then French Secretary State, to represent the millions of French Muslims quickly caused disunity and…