Muslim Woman Wearing Headscarf Attacked In Germany; Head Covering Torn Off
New Age Islam News Bureau
12 July 2022
• Star Striker Hajra Khan Looking Forward to Pakistan Women Football Team’s Return to Action after Eight-Year Gap
• Sharjah’s Big Heart Foundation Changes Lives of More
Than 500 Women in Egypt
• Turkish Female Thrill Seeker Motorcyclist, Asil
Özbay, To Pen Memoirs in Book
Compiled by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Muslim Woman Wearing Headscarf Attacked In Germany;
Head Covering Torn Off
A woman wearing a
headscarf attends a migration summit at the German Chancellery in Berlin,
Germany, March 2, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
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July 12 2022
A woman wearing a headscarf has been assaulted in the
German capital Berlin, with her head covering torn off, local media has
reported.
A 37-year-old attacker is said to have torn off the
headscarf of the victim, 39, and hit her head and upper body, said the daily
Der Tagesspiegel on Saturday.
The attack took place in a restaurant in the
Weissensee district, the daily added.
According to the daily, another racist attack took
place in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district on Friday during which a man, 52,
racially insulted two women.
The attacker was arrested and taken to a clinic for
abnormal behavior before being released, the daily said.
Although Germany’s Constitution guarantees freedom of
religion, Muslims, especially women wearing headscarves, often face
discriminatory practices in education and the labour market.
The country has witnessed growing racism and
anti-Muslim sentiment in recent years, fueled by the propaganda of neo-Nazi
groups and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Germany, a country of over 83 million people, has the
second-largest Muslim population in Western Europe after France.
Among the country’s nearly 5.3 million Muslims, 3
million are of Turkish origin.
Source: Trt World
https://www.trtworld.com/europe/muslim-woman-wearing-headscarf-attacked-in-germany-58754
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Star
Striker Hajra Khan Looking Forward to Pakistan Women Football Team’s Return to
Action after Eight-Year Gap
Hajra
Khan
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Umaid
Wasim
July
8, 2022
KARACHI:
It’s been an excruciatingly long wait for the Pakistan women’s football team to
return to international action. And perhaps no player has felt that pain as
much as star striker Hajra Khan.
Hajra
was 20 the last time the national team played with a promising career on the
horizon. Eight years on, her peak as a player might have passed but
nonetheless, she’s looking forward to Pakistan’s participation at this year’s
SAFF Women’s Championship in Nepal.
Pakistan’s
football has been mired in crisis since 2015 due to infighting in the Pakistan
Football Federation and while the men’s national team has found fleeting action
since then, it’s the women’s game which has suffered the most.
The
last time the women’s team played an international tournament was at the 2014
edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship which was hosted by Pakistan.
But
with the FIFA-appointed PFF Normalisation Committee back in charge of affairs
and the 15-month suspension on it lifted by the world’s football governing body
last week, Hajra is hoping women’s football in the country will bounce back
strongly.
“It’s
been a long time coming,” Hajra told Dawn on Thursday, “… eight long years,
we’ve missed out on so many tournaments and qualifiers [for AFC events. It’s
really motivating to [kind of] know that after the ban is lifted, the first
tournament that’s coming just short of two months we’ll be participating.”
This
year’s edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship is set be held in Nepal from
Aug 29 to Sept 10 and the PFF NC has to send its entry by Friday. Sources in
the NC told Dawn on Thursday that the entry will be sent and the national team
will be participating.
Discussions
have also been held by the NC on where to hold the team’s training camp for the
event. While Abbottabad has been mentioned as a potential venue with its
altitude helping players acclimatise to the conditions in Nepal, there is
strong backing for Lahore — where the PFF headquarters are situated — to hold
the camp as football activity is returning to the country after a long time.
For
now, though, the focus is about getting the team to participate rather than
dwelling too much about the results it produces.
“I
think it means a lot just to get back on the FIFA women’s rankings regardless
of the results because you know eight years is a long time to be inactive in
international competitions,” said Hajra.
“Once
we prove our presence and hopefully the drive the girls have to change the game
and finally play, it’s really going to boost the morale for the rest of the
coming months and perhaps the next entire year the Normalisation Committee is
in charge.
“Hopefully
a path can be set up for more international tournaments to come so I think it
will be great and there is no doubt that the girls will be working hard as they
have been out for such a long time.”
Pakistan
was suspended by FIFA in April last year after a group of officials led by
Ashfaq Hussain Shah — elected president in PFF polls conducted by the Supreme
Court but never recognised by FIFA — seized control of the PFF headquarters
from the NC.
At
the time of the takeover, the National Women’s Championship was underway in
Karachi and was forced into an abrupt halt. The officials of Ashfaq’s group
tried to carry on with the championship with Raheela Zarmeen — then PFF’s
director of women’s development — asking teams if they wanted to continue
participating.
Teams,
however, backed out and Raheela told Dawn on Thursday she had not been
approached by the PFF NC to retake her role.
“They
have not approached me yet,” she said. “Neither have they taken me on board
after NC announced they have got possession [of the PFF headquarters].”
The
PFF NC has to act quickly as trials for the women’s team have to be held and
coaching appointments still have to be made.
Dawn
has reliably learnt that Dani Limones, who was PFF’s technical director at the
time of the takeover, has been approached by the PFF NC but it is not yet
confirmed whether he will return to his post.
Source:
Dawn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1698748
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Sharjah’s
Big Heart Foundation changes lives of more than 500 women in Egypt
June
25, 2022
Tawfiq
Nasrallah
Cairo:
The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian
organisation dedicated to helping people in need worldwide, has changed the
lives of more than 500 underprivileged Egyptian women and indirectly benefited
more than 2,300 people through a women-empowerment project.
TBHF’s
Ready Made Garments (RMG) Factory was launched in 2019 in rural area of Qena
Governorate in Upper Egypt. It currently hires 426 female employees (142
full-timers and 284 part-timers), in addition to 80 staff members who work in a
vocational training centre that provides relevant training and skills for women
to enter the workforce. It aims to enhance women’s participation in the labour
market.
Self-sufficient
factory
The
factory is self-sufficient and covers its entire operational costs while also
allocating a percentage of profits to develop training programmes, implement
safety measures, and acquire new machinery to enhance the quality of its
products that are currently distributed across several Egyptian governorates.
Going forward, the RMG Factory plans to market its high-quality products to
neighbouring countries in the emerging markets of Asia and Africa.
Call
for donors
While
stressing that 100 per cent of donations are allocated to supporting all those
in need, particularly women and children, the foundation urged all donors and
philanthropists to join hands and help change the lives of underprivileged
individuals, saying it welcomes donations from all around the world.
Big
Heart delegation
A
high-level delegation from the Foundation led by Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of
TBHF visited the factory last week. Saleh Alsaadi, Deputy Ambassador of the UAE
to the Republic of Egypt; Reem Bin Karam, Director of NAMA Women Advancement,
representatives of diverse UAE media institutions, and members of the Egyptian
media, accompanied the TBHF Director during the visit.
The
Big Heart Foundation had launched the $605,000 RMG Factory in Upper Egypt on a
500-metre square area as an extension of its ongoing development efforts in the
area since 2017, including vocational training programmes to equip women with
relevant training and skills to be able to enter the workforce. The project was
implemented by the Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID) under United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Humble
start
The
factory commenced operations with 30 female employees only in 2019 and has
since developed its training programmes and advanced its operations to cement
its success and today, indirectly benefits more than 2,300 individuals,
including families and extended relatives of employees.
Located
in close proximity to the homes of its female workers, the Ready-Made Garments
factory is the first of its kind in the Upper Egyptian District of Qena
Governorate to manufacture export products. Launched to provide a source of
sustainable income for beneficiary families, the factory provides a favourable
work environment where the health and physical conditions of its workers are
prioritised, and societal customs and traditions of the area are adhered to.
The
opening of 12 nurseries near the factory to care for the children of employees
has further attracted more females to work in the factory.
Vital
contributor
Commenting
on the visit, Mariam Al Hammadi, Director of TBHF, said: “We are proud of the
outstanding efforts made by the RMG Factory in creating a sustainable economic
enterprise within three years, and firmly establishing itself as a model for
investment development projects. The fact that the factory’s growth and
expansion have been facilitated under the leadership of Egyptian women gives us
more reasons to be proud of this project.”
Ambitious
idea
TBHF
Director added: “Founded on an ambitious idea to utilise the energy and
capacities of Egyptian women and the community, the factory has bolstered its
status in the Egyptian market by meeting the local demand through long-term
contracts, something which reflects the quality of products produced in the
factory, and its commitment to becoming a vital contributor to the Egyptian
economy.”
Al
Hammadi added: “We hope that the success of the garment manufacturing business
will lay the framework for the development of similar economic projects to
expand the scope of our humanitarian efforts across rural areas of Egypt in
line with the vision of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His
Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of TBHF, to empower women,
develop their skills, and support them to help advance the local communities.”
Bilateral
relations
For
his part, Saleh Alsaadi, Deputy Ambassador of the UAE to Egypt, said: “The
enduring bilateral relations between the UAE and Egypt have become a model for
Arab-Arab relations. This distinguished relationship based on mutual respect
has flourished since the founding of the UAE and under the leadership of the
late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan. Today, it continues to prosper under President His Highness Sheikh
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and
their brothers, Their Highnesses, the Rulers of the Emirates.”
He
added: “What distinguishes the humanitarian approach of the UAE, apart from its
broad global appeal, is that it stems from pure humanitarian considerations and
reflects the authentic nature of the Emirati people and their leadership, and
their commitment to Islamic principles and values. Underlying the humanitarian
values of the UAE is its vital role in strengthening relations with various
countries and peoples of the world.”
Humanitarian
support
Lauding
TBHF’s initiatives and projects in Egypt, Alsaadi emphasised that Egypt looks
upon any Emirati humanitarian support to any sector or region in Egypt as
“brotherly support”, and added that any investments in the scientific,
creative, and artisan-led economy in Egypt are investments in the development
of the people of a country that is widely considered to be a key player in
ensuring the stability of the Arab region.
TBHF
efforts across Egypt
Over
the past years, TBHF’s focus to deliver services and implement projects in
Africa increased, particularly in Egypt. TBHF was able to broaden the scope of
its services as well as development and humanitarian projects in cooperation
with many strategic partners like the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP), Egypt Network for Integrated Development (ENID), Magdi Yacoub Heart
Foundation (MYF), National Cancer Institute, Ahl Masr Foundation, among others.
The
Foundation’s mandate is to protect and empower vulnerable children and their
families in vulnerable situations across the world. Since then, TBHF has
provided health, education and emergency aid services — among others — to
almost 4 million people in need more than 25 countries.
Source:
Gulf News
https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjahs-big-heart-foundation-changes-lives-of-more-than-500-women-in-egypt-1.88835023
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Turkish Female Thrill Seeker Motorcyclist, Asil Özbay, To Pen Memoirs in Book
July
12 2022
Following
her adventurous trip to 45 countries in five continents on a motorcycle, Asil
Özbay, a 35-years-old academic from the western province of İzmir’s Gediz
University, is now preparing to collect her years of experience into a book
titled “Anın İçinde Rutinin Dışında” (In the Moment Out of Routine).
“I
have been writing about my journeys for years; it will be a motivational book
with warnings for travelers,” said Özbay, who ended her Africa route in April,
which she started in the middle of the pandemic.
“I
attended all the youth programs I came across while I was at university,” Özbay
said, adding that she started to explore different geographies with these
student programs.
Özbay
decided to work as a chess coach in prisons in her spare time when she started
her master’s degree. “During this period, I realized that even being able to
take risks is a freedom, and I decided to take trips on a motorcycle.”
Özbay,
who set on her first trip with the Balkans route, started to go on trips for
three months during summer vacations. In her second tour, Özbay went to Spain,
France and Morocco, which was followed by Georgia-Russia-Mongolia,
Iran-India-Pakistan-Nepal routes and finally Africa.
First
trips were decided after a research and a plan, but after a while, it turned
into a lifestyle, Özbay said. “Motorcycle is like my home now. I drove for 11
hours straight in Siberia because I couldn’t find a place to stay.”
“I
collect a piece of land from every country, and I want to plant an olive tree,
a symbol of peace, with them,” she said.
“I
also leave letters to my future children in different parts of the world.
Sometimes I bury it in a certain place whose location I know, and sometimes I
give it to a family I met,” she added.
She
also pointed out that being a female traveler in some geographies has
disadvantages. “There were towns in Pakistan where I had never seen a woman.”
But
as a woman, one seems more reliable, according to Özbay.
“The
families you meet invite you to their homes, and you can learn about those
cultures more easily.”
Source:
Hurriyet Daily News
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