Nusrat Noor Creates History, Becomes First Muslim Woman to Secure 1st Rank in Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exam
New Age Islam News Bureau
12 December 2022
• Indonesia, Qatar Host Conference Supporting Women's
Education
• The Secret Diaries of Women Protesting In Iran
• How Female Arab Entrepreneurs Are Inspiring Change
• Status of Arab Women In Terms Of Laws, Policies,
Mechanisms and Initiatives Discussed at Arab Women Organisation’s Meeting
• Israeli Forces Kill Teen Palestinian Girl in
Occupied West Bank
• Saudi Team Wins Third Spot in Fencing Contest GCC
Women’s Games
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Nusrat Noor Creates History, Becomes First Muslim
Woman to Secure 1st Rank in Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exam
Photo courtesy to Clarion
India
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December 12, 2022
27-year-old Muslim woman, Nusrat Noor, who is from
Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, has cleared the Jharkhand Public Service Commission
(JPSC) with a highest rank. She will go down in history as the first Muslim woman
in the state to get first rank.
“Participation and initiative are key to increasing
women’s representation. It doesn’t matter what the result might be, Muslim
women should come forward to get into civil services. This is how we can
increase our representation and benefit our community and the nation at large,”
Clarion India news website quoted Noor as saying.
Noor, a doctor by profession is a mother of two year
old child.
The results for the Jharkhand Public Service
Commission (JPSC) were declared four days ago.
Source: The Kashmiriyat
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Indonesia, Qatar Host Conference Supporting Women's
Education
Power of women: Afghan
women attend a consultative grand assembly, known as Loya Jirga, in Kabul, on
April 29, 2019. Women now play a greater role in peace mediation. (Reuters/Omar
Sobhani)
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By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh
09 DECEMBER 2022
The International Conference on Afghan Women's
Education, co-chaired by Indonesia and Qatar, was convened in Bali, Indonesia
on 8 December 2022.
At the International Conference on Afghan Women's
Education, representatives from more than 30 countries stressed the need of
supporting women's education in Afghanistan.
The foreign minister of Pakistan, who attended the
conference, said that his country supports women's access to education, saying
an investment in female education is an investment in the future of the nation.
“The constitution of Pakistan recognizes women’s equal
right to education, we are convinced that an investment in female education is
an investment in the future of the nation,” Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal
Bhutto Zardari.
Speaking at the conference, the foreign minister of
Pakistan also mentioned offering scholarships to Afghan students.
“We recently announced the Allama Iqbal scholarships
for Afghan students under the program. 4,500 fully funded scholarships will be
offered for eligible Afghan students to study in Pakistan. 1,500 of these
scholarships have been reserved for Afghan women,” said Zardari.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
said that it will expand education opportunities across Afghanistan.
“600,000 more children learning. 20,000
community-based classes. In 2023, we're expanding education opportunities
across Afghanistan. We're repairing classes so they're safer & more
conducive to learning,” UNICEF tweeted.
"The Islamic Emirate should remove all
restrictions so that all men and women in the country have access to
education,” said Islamullah Muslim, religious cleric.
"The women of Afghanistan are deprived of their
basic human and Islamic rights, including their right to study, education,
work, and their political rights,” said Soraya Pikan, women’s rights activist.
However, the Islamic Emirate has previously said that,
within the framework of Islamic law, it is committed to all the rights of women
in Afghanistan.
"All the affairs of our country are carried out
in accordance with the principles of the Islamic framework, and attempts are
still being made to deal with them if there are any problems or flaws,” said
Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.
It has been more than 445 days since schools in the nation
were closed to female students above grade 6. The Islamic Emirate has said that
the work on the reopening of girls' schools has not yet been finished.
The International Conference on Afghan Women’s
Education was held in Bali, co-organized by the governments of Indonesia and
Qatar — the first such meeting to take place since the Islamic Emirate came to
power, gathering representatives of 38 countries, international organizations,
NGOs and academics.
Source: Tolo News
https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-181108
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The secret diaries of women protesting in Iran
11 Dec 2022
Since a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was killed while
being detained by Iran's morality police for not wearing her headscarf
correctly, the country has been rocked by daily protests.
Both women and men, who want a life free from the
strict rules of the Islamic Republic, have been taking part.
We know Mahsa Amini's story, but what of the everyday
risks and dangers that women face, as they continue to protest?
Over two and a half months, women have been sending
their thoughts as voice notes, writing and drawings to the BBC's Saba Zavarei.
Here are their diaries, with names changed for their safety.
Source: BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-63920617
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How female Arab entrepreneurs are inspiring change
Manar Al Hinai
Dec 12, 2022
For Arab women in the region, it’s not only a man’s
world, it’s theirs, too.
Part of my daily routine includes reading different
media websites and blogs where female entrepreneurs from around the globe
reflect on the challenges and opportunities they face.
I find it particularly useful to learn from their
experiences and how they have overcome hurdles thrown in their way.
As an entrepreneur, I have been in many discussions,
especially with people abroad, who often wonder how it is for me, as an Arab
woman, to navigate the business world.
Is it different? Does my culture present any
challenges?
I love engaging in such discussions because it
provides me with the opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, especially
those that are a result of consuming western media productions.
Since I have been in the business world for more than
a decade, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with female Arab
entrepreneurs across sectors and I must admit that their perseverance and work
ethics humble me.
I met a 12-year-old aspiring entrepreneur who knew
exactly what business she wanted to venture into, and is already working on her
business plan with the help of her entrepreneur father.
She spends her weekends watching educational videos on
YouTube and assessing the competition.
A 2019 analysis by Boston Consulting Group found that
if men and women participated equally as entrepreneurs, the global gross
domestic product could potentially rise by about 3 per cent to 6 per cent, thus
boosting the world economy by $2.5 trillion to $5 trillion.
Female Arab entrepreneurs are shattering stereotypes
and taking the lead. Data proves this.
Female entrepreneurship in the UAE grew by 68 per cent
as the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to LinkedIn analysis published in
the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap report.
What is inspiring is that the UAE even surpassed the
global average — at 43 per cent — of women founding businesses.
If we look at the past 50 years, our women have come a
long way. But even in ancient times, our women were inspirational entrepreneurs
and played an active role in the economy and developing society.
Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet Mohammed’s wife,
was a successful entrepreneur who controlled one of the most important caravan
routes in the Arab region.
Fatima Al-Fahiri, who founded the University of Al
Qarawiyyin in Morocco, hailed from a wealthy family and invested in educational
institutions and the dissemination of knowledge. The university is among the
oldest and continuously operating educational institutions in the world.
Things aren’t so different today. Arab women are
leading and inspiring change.
Shamma Al Mazrui, the UAE’s Minister of State for
Youth, became the world’s youngest minister when she was appointed in 2016.
Sofana Dahlan is an accomplished lawyer in Saudi
Arabia, who founded the first all-women law firm in the kingdom.
The late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid is today
one of the most renowned names in architecture.
To ensure that we continue seeing more successful
female Arab entrepreneurs, people need to work in tandem with a government’s
socio-economic reforms to help women thrive.
Economies in the Middle East and North Africa lose out
on an estimated $2.7 trillion in additional GDP because of gender gaps,
according to a 2015 McKinsey study.
While many initiatives and funds have been introduced
since, we must not forget our roles as individuals in supporting female Arab
entrepreneurs wherever we can.
Share your knowledge with them. Train them. And invest
in them, because when a female entrepreneur thrives, a future generation does,
too.
Manar Al Hinai is an award-winning Emirati writer and
communications consultant based in Abu Dhabi
Source: The National News
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Status of Arab Women In Terms Of Laws, Policies,
Mechanisms and Initiatives Discussed at Arab Women Organisation’s Meeting
06/December/2022
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the
Ministry of Social Development, hosted the 20th regular meeting of the
Executive Council of the Arab Women Organisation (AWO).
The meeting was chaired by Sayyeda Maani Abdullah Al
Busaidi, Director General of the Family Development Department at the Ministry
of Social Development and Chairperson of the Executive Council of the AWO
during its current session.
Sayyeda Maani said that the meeting touched on
developments in the status of Arab women in terms of laws, policies, mechanisms
and initiatives serving women.
The meeting explored programmes targeting women’s
welfare during the past period, said Sayyeda Maani, adding that such programmes
included economic, political and legal empowerment and academic cooperation.
The activities also cover the AWO’s cooperation with
institutions of common interest, the organization's publications and its participation
in Arab and international events, Sayyeda Maani explained.
She pointed out that the meeting will address the
recommendations of the Executive Council’s committees and the endorsement of
the new configuration of the AWO’s advisory committees, including the panel for
policies and technical affairs, the advisory committee for administrative,
financial and legal affairs and the advisory committee for Arab youth.
The 21st meeting of AWO’s Executive Council will be
transferred to the State of Palestine and it will be held in March 2023, said
Sayyeda Maani.
The meeting included a celebration of the 20th
anniversary of the establishment of the AWO, in addition to discussions on
preparations for the 9th conference of the AWO.
Source: Times Of Oman
https://timesofoman.com/article/124162-status-of-women-discussed-at-arab-women-organisations-meeting
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Israeli forces kill teen Palestinian girl in occupied
West Bank
Hamdi Yildiz
12.12.2022
RAMALLAH, Palestine
Israeli forces shot dead a teenage Palestinian girl in
the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, authorities said on Monday.
Jana Majdi Issam Zakarna, 16, was on the roof of her
home when she was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers, according to the
Palestinian Health Ministry.
Sources told Anadolu Agency that clashes broke out
when Israeli special forces carried out raids in eastern Jenin city to
apprehend a wanted juvenile suspect.
Three more Palestinians shot by Israeli forces were
being treated at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin, the Palestine Red Crescent
said in a statement.
Source: Anadolu Agency
Three others were detained in the Israeli raids,
according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club.
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Saudi team wins third spot in fencing contest GCC
Women’s Games
KUWAIT: The Saudi fencing team finished third in the
foil contest at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Women’s Games in Kuwait on
Tuesday.
The team was represented by Lin Al-Fawzan, Sarah
Al-Salmi, Aseel Halawani and Nada Abed.
The team concludes its participation in the tournament
on Wednesday with the participation of Fawzia Al-Dosari, Sheikha Al-Dosari,
Hasna Al-Hammad and Ruba Al-Masri in the saber category.
The team will also participate in the epee
competition, represented by Areej Abed, Nada Abed, Fawzia Al-Khibari and
Mashael Al-Khayal.
The Saudi basketball team will play its third match of
the tournament on Wednesday against Bahrain.
Two women’s bowling teams played in doubles
competition, the first team being that of Mashael Al-Abdelwahed and Hadeel
Tarmeen, and the second comprising Amani Al-Ghamdi and Ghada Nimir.
In total, 10 teams representing five countries — Saudi
Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman and Kuwait — participated. The
two Saudi teams achieved
ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Points will continue to be accumulated on Wednesday
during the team competitions, with the top eight qualifying for the Masters’
competition
on Thursday.
Source: Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1572916/sport
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