New Age Islam News Bureau
28
Jun 2020
I
never imagined it': Hanan Ibrahim (pictured), 27, reflected on being one of few
Muslim models to wear a hijab on the Australian runway, in The Sunday
Telegraph's Stellar magazine
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• Hanan
Ibrahim: 'I Never Imagined That A Woman
Who Wears A Hijab Would Be Used As A Model'
• Islamabad
Police Term US Blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie’s Rape Complaint Baseless
• Egypt
Court Jails Belly Dancer For ‘Debauchery’ In Social Media Crackdown
• Husna
Abdul Latheef, AMultimedia Professional Trainee Gets Digital Camera As Mehr
• British
Mother Who Converted to Islam Before Becoming UK's First Female Suicide Bomb
Plotter Got 'Cold Feet' Over Threat to Blow Up St Paul's Cathedral, Court Hears
• Iran’s
Women Futsal World Tournament Participation in Doubt
• This
Egyptian Cartier Laureate Uplifts Arab Mothers
• Maine
Women's Fund Grants to Help Survivors, Nonprofits
• Mullins:
Lansing Area League of Women Voters Is Working to Correct the Wrongs of The
Past
• Chechen
leader humiliates mother whose daughter died in suspected lockdown domestic
abuse
Compiled ByNew Age Islam News Bureau
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Hanan
Ibrahim: 'I Never Imagined That A Woman
Who Wears A Hijab Would Be Used As A Model'
27
June 2020
She
became Melbourne Fashion Festival's first Muslim model to wear a hijab on the
runway last year.
And
Hanan Ibrahim told The Sunday Telegraph's Stellar magazine that she never
envisioned a career in the industry.
The
27-year-old who previously worked as a full-time radiation therapist said: 'I
never imagined that a woman who wears a hijab would - or could - be used as a
model.'
The
following year she walked the runway at the Melbourne Fashion Festival,
balancing her burgeoning modelling career with odd jobs.
'To
work in an industry that many of us young Muslim girls have never felt
represented in is a huge honour and privilege,' she said.
The
social activist told Fashion Journal in August last year that she feels
Australia is making waves in terms of diversity in fashion.
'Every
photographer, designer and stylist that I've been fortunate enough to work with
this past year has just been incredibly open and receptive to me and who I
choose to stand in this world as,' she said. It's been such an amazing
journey.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8466157/Muslim-model-Hanan-Ibrahim-wearing-hijab-runway.html
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Islamabad
Police Term US Blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie’s Rape Complaint Baseless
June
28, 2020
Malik
Asad
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad police on Saturday described US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie’s
complaint in which she sought criminal proceedings against PPP Senator Rehman
Malik for allegedly raping her as baseless and opposed registration of a first
information report in the matter.
The
Secretariat Police submitted the report on Ms Ritchie’s case before the
additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ), Javed Iqbal Sipra, and suggested
that instead of proceeding further Ms Ritchie’s application might be filed to
record.
The
police report stated that Ms Ritchie had neither produced any evidence to prove
her rape nor had she placed any material on record to show that she had been
harassed.
Ms
Richie had on June 17 filed an application with the Secretariat Police Station,
stating that former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik in connivance with
former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had employed the Pakistan Peoples
Party’s media cell to intimidate, threaten, harass and defame her on social
media.
rman
of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, of raping her at his residence in
2011.
Last
week, Ms Ritchie filed an application before the ADSJ for issuing direction to
police for registration of a criminal case against Mr Malik.
The
police stated in the report that Ms Richie had not filed any complaint with the
Secretariat Police Station regarding her rape allegations back in 2011. The
police also maintained that no medical report had been attached with the
application as evidence to prove that she had been assaulted.
The
police termed the stance of Ms Richie doubtful in the absence of substantial
evidence and inadequate for registering an FIR as the police found no truth in
it.
The
US blogger appeared at the police station and was questioned by a team of
police officers. According to the police, she failed to give any evidence in
support of her claims which seemed to be aiming at damaging Mr Malik’s
reputation.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1565674/police-term-cynthias-rape-complaint-baseless
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Egypt
court jails belly dancer for ‘debauchery’ in social media crackdown
June
27, 2020
CAIRO:
A high-profile Egyptian belly-dancer, Sama el-Masry, was sentenced to three
years in prison and fined 300,000 Egyptian pounds ($18,500) on Saturday for
inciting debauchery and immorality as part of a crackdown on social media
postings.
El-Masry
was arrested in April during an investigation into videos and photos on social
media, including the popular video-sharing platform TikTok, that the public
prosecution described as sexually suggestive.
Cairo's
Misdemeanours Economic Court on Saturday said she had violated family
principles and values in Egypt as well as establishing, managing and using
sites and accounts on social media with the aim of committing
"immorality".
"There
is a huge difference between freedom and debauchery," said John Talaat, a
member of parliament who asked for legal action against el-Masry and other
female TikTok participants.
Talaat
told the Thomson Reuters Foundation that el-Masry and the other female social
media influencers were destroying family values and traditions, activities that
were banned by the law and the constitution.
Several
women in Egypt have previously been accused of "inciting debauchery"
by challenging the country's conservative social norms, including actress Rania
Youssef after critics took against her choice of dress for the Cairo Film
Festival in 2018.
In
2018 Egypt adopted a cyber crime law that grants the government full authority
to censor the internet and exercise communication surveillance.
A
group of female TikTok and Instagram influencers and YouTubers have been
arrested by the Egyptian authorities in recent months on charges of promoting
debauchery and prostitution on social media.
Entessar
el-Saeed, a women rights lawyer and head of the Cairo Center for Development
and Law, said women are the only category targeted by the authorities according
to this law.
"Our
conservative society is struggling with technological changes which have
created a completely different environment and mindsets," she told the
Thomson Reuters Foundation.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1696436/middle-east
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Husna
Abdul Latheef, A Multimedia Professional Trainee Gets Digital Camera AsMehr
JUNE
27, 2020
Husna
Abdul Latheef, a young multimedia professional trainee from Karuvampoyil, near
Koduvally, arguably became the first woman to demand a digital camera as the
Mehr (dowry) for her wedding on Saturday.
She
married Jawad Hussain, a multimedia software developer from Akkode, near
Vazhakkad, by accepting a Sony a7iii mirrorless full-frame camera as her Mehr.
“We usually find people asking for gold as Mehr. I wanted something more
useful. So I demanded a Sony mirrorless camera, which I had used before,” Ms.
Husna said.
It
was her passion for photography that made her demand a camera as her Mehr. But
she became the latest among Muslim women spinning a silent revolution in the
community by being assertive of their rights. Mehr in Islam is the right of a
woman when she marries a man.
There
were several cases in recent times when women asked for a copy of the Koran as
their Mehr. There were also two instances during the pre-lockdown unrest over
the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of women demanding copies of the Indian
Constitution as Mehr.
“But
all of them pointed to a perceptible change in the social status of Muslim
women. Their education has empowered them and taught them to be assertive,”
said Arif Zain, Arabic scholar from Areekode.
Ms.
Husna’s groom Jawad was happy to offer her the ₹1.5 lakh camera she demanded.
“In fact, she asked for something simple. And I was particular that I gave her
something useful that she wanted. Actually I was thrilled when she specifically
demanded a camera,” said Mr. Jawad.
Their
marriage took place at Ms. Husna’s house adhering to COVID-19 protocol. Mr.
Jawad’s friends defeated his attempts to conceal the photograph of him giving
the Mehr. It evoked the curiosity of many as the photo hit the social media.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bride-gets-digital-camera-as-mehr/article31934748.ece
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British
mother who converted to Islam before becoming UK's first female suicide bomb
plotter got 'cold feet' over threat to blow up St Paul's Cathedral, court hears
26
June 2020
A
homegrown Islamic State supporter who wanted to 'blow St Paul's Cathedral to
the ground' in an Easter terror attack was getting 'cold feet' and would never
have gone through with it, a court has heard.
Muslim
convert Safiyya Amira Shaikh, a 37-year-old mother from Hayes in west London,
kept 'having doubts' about going through with the plot, but said she did not
want to disappoint two 'friends' she was conspiring with.
Shaikh
was said to have become distressed following her arrest when it was disclosed
to her that those two friends were actually undercover police officers.
The
Old Bailey heard Shaikh carried out a reconnaissance mission to the central
London landmark in September 2019, but pushed the date of the attack back from
Christmas to Easter because she 'had doubts'.
She
had also gone through the early stages of getting fitted for a suicide vest,
saying she wanted to carry out a mass atrocity before becoming a martyr.
However,
she cancelled a subsequent meeting with the undercover officers in October as
she 'started to get doubts', causing concerned police to swoop in and arrest
her.
Shaikh,
wearing a hijab, wept as her defence counsel described her 'life of pain and
loneliness', and disclosed she suffered a 'truly traumatic childhood'.
Mr
Newton said his client went to great lengths in her efforts to please people,
even travelling to Pakistan to get married against her will, before backing out
at the last minute and being sent home to the UK in disgrace.
Shaikh
- formerly known as Michelle Ramsden - admits preparation of terrorist acts and
dissemination of terrorist publications on the internet.
But
she became increasingly disillusioned by what she saw as the mosques' moderate
version of Islam, and 'was keen to boast' about the extremist propaganda she
posted online, encouraging others to commit acts of violence in the name of
so-called Islamic State, prosecutor Alison Morgan QC said at a previous
hearing.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8464535/British-mother-converted-Islam-got-cold-feet-threat-blow-St-Pauls-Cathedral.html
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Iran’s
Women Futsal World Tournament participation in doubt
June
28, 2020
TEHRAN
– Iran will have to participate at the 2020 Women’s Futsal World Tournament but
it's not clear whether the Iranian football federation will send the team to
the competition.
Iranian
women, two-time Asian champions, have participated in the prestigious
tournament three times so far.
The
Women's Futsal World Tournament is an international women's futsal competition
for national teams, organized by national associations and the World Futsal
Association.
The
first edition took place in 2010 in Spain and was won by Brazil. The tournament
has known no other winners besides Brazil, after the country's victories in the
first six editions.
The
tournament is endorsed by national associations such as the Japan Football
Association, Iranian Football Federation and National Football Federation of
Guatemala.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/449322/Iran-s-Women-Futsal-World-Tournament-participation-in-doubt
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This
Egyptian Cartier Laureate Uplifts Arab Mothers
28-06-2020
Nadia
Gamal El Din has been named as the Middle East and North Africa laureate of the
2020 edition of Cartier Women's Initiative 2020. The Egyptian Founder & CEO
of Rahet Bally is one of the seven laureates from around the world making a positive
change in the world. With up to 20 percent of new mothers experiencing
postpartum or perinatal depression, her all-inclusive platform supports
Egyptian ones financially, physically, emotionally and intellectually, whether
online or in person.
El
Din’s name was announced virtually, along with the other laureates and
finalists, on the Cartier and the Cartier Women’s Initiative’s website and
social media channels. However, there will be a proper celebratory ceremony in
Boston on May 26, 2021, a date that coincides with the 15th anniversary of the
initiative.
“As
an international luxury Maison, we are global citizens, aware of and listening
to the wider world. More than ever, we remain committed to use our voice and
actively support those who are trying to make the world a better place, which
is the case of these outstanding women entrepreneurs,”CyrilleVigneron,
President and CEO of Cartier International, said.“Ithas been incredibly
inspiring to witness their determination, resilience and creativity. We are
immensely proud of their work, and thankful for their global contribution to
our society.”
Like
many other women, Nadia Gamal El Din felt lost, isolated and in need of support
and advice after giving birth to a son in August 2014. She had so many important
questions about the physical, psychological, emotional and mental
transformations that come with having a baby. When she couldn’t find any
community groups or online resources for new mums, she decided she needed “to
put an end to this situation,” she explains on the Cartier Women’s Inititiative
website. El Din, who worked as a Brand Manager at P&G before having her
child, started a Facebook page, inviting professionals, including
psychologists, nutritionists and paediatricians to promptly answer hashtagged
questions. Over 100 professionals and 3,000 mums were using the platform called
Rahet Bally, which means “peace of mind,” within a month.
As
of early 2020, over 150,000 women in Egypt have been connected to Rahet Bally’s
services, which include financial, physical, intellectual, and social support.
The company’s discount card helps offset the costs of essential baby items such
as clothes, nappies and healthcare, which can be expensive. When it comes to
physical support, Rahet Bally offers fitness and nutrition programnes in three
Cairo-based facilities. Additionally, its online community provides the
information women need to become confident mothers. “Mums need a lot of
knowledge, from conception through when their kids are teenagers. We offer the
first and only information platform in Arabic and English in Egypt,” El Din
adds.
Rahet
Bally’s newest offering, the Cloud, is a physical space where mothers can rest
in napping pods or do some work in work pods. They can also attend workshops,
socialise and join book clubs while vetted babysitters care for their children.
“It’s beautiful,” El Din also says on the website. “Mums start crying when they
come in because it’s the first time anyone is taking care of them. They can
have a shower. They can drink a cup of coffee while it’s still hot. It’s a
place where they can actually breathe again.”
https://www.abouther.com/node/30176/people/leading-ladies/egyptian-cartier-laureate-uplifts-arab-mothers
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Maine
Women's Fund Grants to Help Survivors, Nonprofits
June
27, 2020,
PORTLAND,
MAINE (AP) — The Maine Women's Fund is providing more than $130,000 in grants
to the Elder Abuse Institute of Maine, MaineTransNet, New England Arab American
Organization and others.
The
women's fund said it's giving out grants to a total of 16 organizations that
invest in women and girls. The fund gives out the grants annually and has given
out more than $2.6 million over more than three decades.
The
fund said another of the grants will go to ArtVan, which provides art therapy
to children in Bath, Brunswick and Auburn. Another will go to The Hope and
Justice Project, which is planning to implement recovery action plan workshops
in Aroostook County to benefit survivors of domestic abuse.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maine/articles/2020-06-27/maine-womens-fund-grants-to-help-survivors-nonprofits
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Mullins:
Lansing Area League of Women Voters is working to correct the wrongs of the
past
June
27, 2020
On
June 4, all local area Leagues received this statement from the national League
of Women Voters: “It is time that the League of Women Voters take a stand for
social justice for Black lives in America.” The members of the Lansing Area
League, many who have actively supported social justice, welcome this
statement.
The
League began 100 years ago when the 19th Amendment was ratified, allowing women
the right to vote in the U.S. In order to obtain ratification, the white women
fighting for the vote made compromises that would continue to limit Black
voters’ access to the ballot.
It’s
not uncommon to juggle principles to achieve progress, but common doesn’t make
right. Would we have made that compromise? I don’t know. I do know that we have
benefited from it.
Even
a respected organization that envisions “a democracy where every person has the
desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate” has been
inextricably involved with the systemic denial of rights to Black members of
our society.
We
acknowledge having been a part of the problem; we have also been a part of the
solution, and we promise to increase our efforts to stand with any organization
in support of a more perfect union.
Let
us not forget that George Floyd had his hands cuffed behind his back when three
officers held him to the ground, one with a knee on his neck for nearly nine
minutes. We learned of it from videos taken by bystanders.
In
February, AhmaudArbery was jogging when he was hunted down, and then murdered
by white men. No action was taken until late May when a video was available to
news outlets. Peaceful protests, a hallmark of our democracy, have sometimes
been met with unreasonable force.
Every
American citizen has a right to equal justice under the law. Every American
citizen has the right to peacefully assemble. It’s very clear that those rights
are being denied to Black citizens in a systemic and often violent manner. In
this country, the ballot box is a powerful way to achieve systemic change. That
is why so many in power continue to deny the ballot to people likely to vote
for change.
The
League of Women Voters is a committed ally in the quest for social justice. We
pledge to educate ourselves even when it makes us uneasy. We will continue our
efforts to make voting accessible to all. We will continue to educate voters
and emphasize issues of justice. We will do this in humility, acknowledging our
blemished institutional history and the organizational and personal need for
constant reflection and growth.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinion/contributors/viewpoints/2020/06/28/lansing-league-women-voters-ally-social-justice-viewpoint/3223022001/
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Chechen
leader humiliates mother whose daughter died in suspected lockdown domestic
abuse
28-06-2020
The
Chechen leader has publicly humiliated the mother of a young woman who was
killed in a suspected domestic violence incident during the coronavirus crisis.
Ramzan
Kadyrov brushed off beatings as something that “can happen” in a marriage and
urged the victim’s mother to provide witnesses to prove she had been killed.
MadinaUmayeva
died in the war-ravaged Islamic republic on Russia’s southern border under
suspicious circumstances earlier this month.
Neighbours
of the 23-year-old, who married her husband at the age of 16, say they heard
screams coming from her house on the day she died, and saw her lying near the
stairs.
MsUmayeva,
a mother-of-three, was buried by the family in the middle of the night that
same day despite the Muslim tradition of not burying the dead after sunset.
While
her in-laws say she had died after falling down the stairs while having an
epileptic seizure, her mother says she did not suffer from epilepsy.
Her
cousin told a local news site called Caucasian Knot that the young woman
described her husband as becoming “unruly, crazed like an animal” during beatings
and that she had tried to end the relationship on a number of occasions.
“She
returned with black knees, they beat her with a belt,” MsUmayeva’s mother said.
“I asked my girl: ‘Will you go back?’ She said that she didn’t want to.”
Rumours
that MsUmayeva’s husband, ViskhadzhiKhamidov, had killed her started spreading
on WhatsApp – with public outrage over the death prompting the local
prosecutor’s office to launch an inquest and to order her body to be exhumed.
The
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has now accused MsUmayeva’s mother of
disseminating gossip about the death of her daughter during a meeting with her
earlier in the week shown on official TV channel Kadyrov.
Mr
Kadyrov, who is allegedly responsible for the killings of several leading
critics, said that despite the fact the inquest’s results have yet to be
released, it demonstrates there is no evidence a violent death occurred.
The
Chechen leader, who has been credibly linked to the abduction, torture and
murder of LGBT+ people in the Chechen republic, voiced anger she had been dug
up and said it contradicted Islam and public agencies’ attempt to make sure
that “when Chechens die, there is no autopsy”.
In
Russia, a traditional saying goes: “If he beats you, it means he loves you”.
The Russian parliament implemented fiercely criticised legislative amendments
in February 2017 that decriminalised first battery offences among family
members – marking a setback that decreased punishments for abusers and put
victims even more at risk.
MsUmayeva’s
husband, who lives in Gudermes, which is near to the republic’s capital Grozny,
insisted during a recent TV interview that he was not at home when his wife
died.
Tanya
Lokshina, associate director of Europe and Central Asia Division of Human
Rights Watch, said: “Public humiliation of people who speak out isn’t new in
Chechnya, but these circumstances were especially egregious. And they will
block badly needed justice for a victim of domestic violence and reinforce a
dangerous message that those seeking redress for abuse should stay silent.
Russian authorities have an obligation to ensure women are safe from violence,
including in their homes.”
She
added: “Chechen traditional laws, often upheld by local authorities even when
contravening Russia’s laws and international human rights standards, stipulate
that children belong with the father and his family. This often dissuades women
from fleeing abusive marriages.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/madina-umaeva-chechnya-ramzan-domestica-abuse-death-muslim-a9588941.html
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