Safia Milad, An Afghan Poet, Wins First Place In “Rabia Balkhi” Statue Competition In Vienna
New Age
Islam News Bureau
07 May
2024
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Safia
Milad, An Afghan Poet, Wins First Place In “Rabia Balkhi” Statue Competition In
Vienna
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Pune
Woman, Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, Among 5 Convicted In Islamic State Khorasan
Province Terror Case
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Iranian
Women Prisoners At Evin Prison Mark Labour Day With 3-Day Event Within The Ward
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Gender
Inequality Index Fell By 0.012 Points In 2023: Statistics Indonesia
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Bella
Hadid Celebrates Fragrance Launch In New York
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US University
Investigating Professor After Video Of Apparent Harassment Of Muslim Woman
Surfaces
·
Gigi
Hadid, Imaan Hammam turn heads at the Met Gala
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Safia Milad, An Afghan Poet, Wins First Place In
“Rabia Balkhi” Statue Competition In Vienna
Rabia Balkhi Statue Bestowed
to Safia Milad in Vienna
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May 6, 2024
Written By: Tabassum Nasiry
Safiya Milad, an Afghan poet, won the “Rabia Balkhi”
statue in the literature section by the highest vote from the jury in Vienna.
She emphasized on her social media platform X on
Sunday, May 5th, that the ceremony for awarding the Rabia Balkhi statue in
Vienna, the capital of Austria, has concluded.
In her message, Ms. Milad stated, “I did not attend the
statue award ceremony in Vienna, and according to the jury’s previous decision,
the Rabia Balkhi statue was awarded to the second person present at the
ceremony.”
Safiya Milad completed her secondary and high school
education at one of the schools in Kabul and has also been involved in media
activities in cultural and civil affairs.
Ms. Milad, who currently resides in Canada, pursued
medical studies after completing high school and college at the Institute of
Medicine. She holds advanced degrees in law, political science, and journalism.
The second round of awarding the “Rabia Balkhi” statue
to Afghan women’s rights activists took place on the third and fourth days of
May in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
Previously, GulchehraYeftali, a women’s rights activist,
announced on her X page that the second Rabia Balkhi statue will be awarded to
Afghan women activists in celebration of the 24th anniversary of Banoo
Magazine’s founding and the 28th anniversary of the Afghan Cultural Society in
Austria.
It is worth mentioning that the Rabia Balkhi Statue
Award Festival is held in Vienna, the capital of Austria, with the aim of
“empowering women through education.”
Afghan women and girls have won statues and
international medals while being deprived of the right to education, work, and
activity in Afghanistan for over two years.
Previously, ShakardokhtJafari, an inventor and the
first Afghan medical physicist, won the 2024 Dynamics Award in Britain as the
Innovator of the Year in the country.
Source: khaama.com
https://www.khaama.com/safia-milad-wins-first-place-in-rabia-balkhi-statue-competition-in-vienna/
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Pune Woman, Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, Among 5 Convicted In
Islamic State Khorasan Province Terror Case
During her arrest by the
NIA, Sadiya was a 20-year-old resident of Vishrantwadi and a second year
student of a Mass Communications and Journalism course at a college in
Baramati. (Express Photo)
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May 7, 2024
A special NIA court in New Delhi on Monday convicted
five persons including a Pune woman, Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, in a case relating to
the terror activities of the banned Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP)
group. Sadiya has been on the radar of the police and intelligence agencies
since 2015 for her alleged IS links.
The NIA had on July 12, 2020 arrested Sadiya along
with another Pune resident Nabeel Siddiqui Khatri in the terror case. According
to the NIA, Sadiya and Nabeel were found to have links with a Kashmiri couple
Jahanazaib Sami Wani and his wife Hina Bashir Beigh, who were arrested
initially by the Delhi Police Special Cell on March 8, 2020 for their
affiliation to the banned ISKP. NIA re-registered the case against Wani and
Beigh on March 20, 2020.
During her arrest by the NIA, Sadiya was a 20-year-old
resident of Vishrantwadi and a second year student of a Mass Communications and
Journalism course at a college in Baramati. At the time, Khatri was
28-years-old and resided in Kondhwa, where she worked as a gym instructor.
During the course of the probe, Abdullah Basith, who
was arrested in another ISIS terror offence, was also named as an accused in
the ISKP case as he was found to be associated with Wani and Beigh. The NIA
then arrested Abdur Rahman, alias Dr Brave, in August 2020. According to the
NIA, a trial against Abdur Rehman is ongoing.
NIA has alleged that Rehman, an MBBS student from
Bengaluru, was radicalised by the other accused persons and had travelled to
Syria in December 2013. “In Syria, he had participated in various terrorist
activities of ISIS, and had learnt to develop a medical application for the
treatment of ISIS terrorists as well as a laser guided anti-tank missile
application for ISIS,” stated a press release issued on Monday.
NIA had filed a chargesheet in this case on March 20,
2020, while the supplementary chargesheet was submitted on January 12, 2021.
As per the press release, the NIA special court on
monday passed an order sentencing accused Jahanzaib Sami to varying periods of
imprisonment, ranging between 3 to 20 years along with a fine for offences
committed under different sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
(UAPA) and under IPC sections 120B and 124A.
“Sami was charged with planning to establish a
Caliphate in India and conspiring to carry out 100 IED blasts in a single day
throughout the country,” the press release stated.
“NIA investigations had revealed that the accused was
also raising, receiving and providing funds through crypto currency to promote
the ideology of ISIS, a banned global terror outfit. Sami was also involved in
exploiting the sentiments of gullible youth to fuel the anti CAA/NRC protests,”
it stated.
The press release further stated that a second
accused, Hina Beigh, has been convicted under UAPA sections and sentenced to
seven years imprisonment. “She had professed to being a member of ISIS and had
helped her husband to identify like-minded persons to carry forward the terror
organisation’s nefarious agenda against India,” it stated.
It then mentions that Abdullah Basith has been
convicted under UAPA sections and has been sentenced to the period already
undergone by him. As per NIA investigations, Basith, a self-professed ISIS
member, had helped accused Jahanzaib Sami in preparing the ISIS Magazine “Voice
of Hind”, the press release stated.
The court also convicted Sadiya under UAPA sections
and awarded her seven years imprisonment as she had “professed to being a
member of ISIS and had tried to bring all the terrorist groups under the banner
of ISIS. She had also tried to procure a suicide jacket through accused
Jahanzaib Sami,” as mentioned in press release.
Khatri has been convicted under UAPA sections and was
awarded imprisonment up to 15 years “for providing funds to accused Jahanzaib
Sami for procurement of weapons”.
“He also conducted preparatory blasts in connivance
with Jahanzaib Sami to further the ideology of ISIS. He will have to pay Rs.
2.5 lakh fine, or serve an additional two years in jail, in case of failure to
pay the fine imposed under section 17 of UAPA,” the [press release stated.
In December 2015, Maharashtra’s Anti Terrorism Squad
(ATS) had provided counseling to Sadiya as she was mentally set on going to
Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) after she was influenced by online
operatives of the terror group.
On January 26, 2018, Sadiya was put under arrest by
the Jammu and Kashmir police due to her suspicious activities, but was later
released due to a lack of evidence and handed over to her family. In February
the same year, she held a press conference in Pune saying “she had gone to
Jammu and Kashmir to secure admission in a nursing course at a local college.”
She had also stated before media persons that she doesn’t “want to look back at
her past,” and only wanted to continue her education.
Source: indianexpress.com
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-woman-convicted-islamic-state-khorasan-province-terror-case-9312829/
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Iranian Women Prisoners At Evin Prison Mark Labour Day
With 3-Day Event Within The Ward
MAY 7, 2024
In an act of solidarity, women at Iran's Evin Prison
held a three-day commemoration of International Labor Day within the women's
ward.
This involved a significant amount of collective
effort by the prisoners, culminating in programs.
The first day of the commemoration featured a
"worker's gallery" displayed on the walls.
Handwritten posters addressed two key themes: workers'
rights and the history of Iran's labor movement over the past century.
These posters, created from discarded newspapers,
showed workers' struggles and resistance and served as powerful visual and
textual reminders of labor issues.
Day two focused on spoken word and discussion. It
began with poetry readings, followed by a deep dive into various topics related
to labor.
The topics included the history of International Labor
Day globally and in Iran, the challenges and demands faced by the working
class, the role of labor unions, and the inherent political nature of these
issues.
The event paid special attention to the plight of oil
workers. The day was concluded with documentaries on labor struggles,
highlighting the importance of labor cinema in this context.
On the final day, they explored the interconnectedness
of various forms of oppression. They held discussions on how the struggles of
workers are intertwined with those of women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+
individuals, immigrants, religious minorities, and others.
The concept of "prison labor" was also
examined, focusing on the different situations faced by sentenced laborers,
volunteers, and those who refuse to work.
The challenges faced by retirees were another point of
discussion.
The program concluded with an impactful performance
piece titled "Workers' Herds from the Wheel of Oppression."
Inspired by Saeed Sultanpour's play "Abbas-Agha,
Iran National Worker," this piece used theatrical storytelling to explore
the personal experiences of prisoners as workers.
Source: iranwire.com
https://iranwire.com/en/women/128782-iranian-women-prisoners-at-evin-mark-labor-day-with-3-day-event/
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Gender Inequality Index Fell By 0.012 Points In 2023:
Statistics Indonesia
May 6, 2024
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported
that Indonesia's Gender Gap Index (IKG) was recorded at 0.447 in 2023, a
decrease of 0.012 points as compared to 0.459 in 2022.
Acting Head of BPS AmaliaAdininggarWidyasanti stated
that the decline in Indonesia's IKG in 2023 is a continuum of the improvements
achieved since 2019.
"The Indonesian Gender Inequality Index value is
0.447, down 0.012 points as compared to 2022," Widyasanti stated in a
press conference in Jakarta on Monday.
Although the decline of 0.012 points in 2023 is
slightly smaller than the decrease in IKG in 2020, which was 0.016 points, over
the last five years, Indonesia's IKG has consistently decreased with each
passing year.
According to Widyasanti, the data shows that gender
equality in Indonesia continues to increase.
Since 2018, Indonesia's IKG has decreased by 0.010
points annually, thereby bringing the total to 0.052 points over the last five
years.
Widyasanti explained that the decline in Indonesia's
IKG in 2023 was influenced by improvements in all indicators in all three
dimensions, especially the one related to labor market.
The female labor force participation rate increased,
from 53.41 percent in 2022 to 54.52 percent in 2023, while the male labor force
participation rate rose, from 83.87 percent in 2022 to 84.26 percent in 2023.
Indonesia's IKG has shown consistent improvement in
its three constituent dimensions.
In the reproductive health dimension, an improvement
has been observed in terms of the successful minimization of potential risks to
women's reproductive health in Indonesia.
Indicators of the reproductive health dimension in
2023 experienced a decline as compared to 2022. In 2023, the MTF reached 0.126,
a slight decrease as compared to 0.140 in 2022.
MHPK20 decreased by 0.007 points from the previous
year to 0.258.
MTF is the proportion of ever-married women, aged
14-49 years, who did not give birth in a health facility. Meanwhile, MHPK20 is
the proportion of ever-married women in the age bracket of 15-49 years whose
first live birth occurred when they were less than 20 years old.
Furthermore, in terms of the empowerment dimension, in
2023, the number of female parliamentarians had increased by 0.40 percentage
points, from 22.14 percent in the previous year. On the other hand, the number
of male parliament members decreased to 77.86 percent.
According to Widyasanti, the condition reflects that
the roles of men and women in policy making have become more equal than before.
The last dimension of the IKG is the labor market
dimension represented by the Labor Force Participation Level (TPAK) indicator
for both genders, men and women.
TPAK for men reached 84.26 percent in 2023, an increase
of 0.39 percentage points from the previous year. Conversely, women's TPAK
increased by 1.11 percentage points, from 53.41 percent in 2022 to 54.52
percent in 2023.
The higher increase in TPAK for women as compared to
men indicated that the opportunities for both genders to enter the job market
are becoming more equal.
Moreover, women's TPAK shows a relatively moderate
trend as compared to that of their male counterparts that tended to be more
volatile in the 2018-2023 period.
Widyasanti underscored the importance of paying
attention to the state of gender inequality in all regions. In general,
Indonesia's IKG in 2023 had recorded an improvement in most provinces in
Indonesia.
In total, 28 out of the 34 provinces experienced a
decrease in 2023.
On the other hand, five provinces that recorded an
increase in IKG, were Central Kalimantan, with the highest rise of 0.015
points, followed by North Kalimantan,0.008; Papua, 0.003; West Nusa Tenggara,
0.002; and Southeast Sulawesi, 0.001.
West Papua was the only region that did not register
changes to the IKG. Meanwhile, the most significant decline occurred in
Yogyakarta, with a drop of 0.098 points, followed by Bali, 0.082, and Jakarta,
0.064.
"Changes in the IKG in these provinces emphasize
the overall situation of gender inequality that is also the lowest among other
provinces in Indonesia," she concluded.
Source: antaranews.com
https://en.antaranews.com/news/312720/gender-inequality-index-fell-by-0012-points-in-2023-bps
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Bella Hadid celebrates fragrance launch in New York
06 May 2024
DUBAI: American-Dutch-Palestinian model Bella Hadid
celebrated the launch of her new fragrance brand, Orebella, at a party held
over the weekend at The Huntress New York.
In typical Hadid fashion, she turned heads in an archival
Roberto Cavalli look from the label’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, consisting
of a petite yellow gown, matching lace-up corset, and gold stiletto sandals.
The runway sensation turned to Instagram last week to
showcase images of her fragrances, which are named “Salted Muse,” “Blooming
Fire” and “Window2Soul.”
Crafted from glass and adorned with gold caps, the
bottles are offered in 10, 50 and 100 ml.
Hadid in her caption described the fragrances as
“hydrating, alcohol-free and enriched with essential oils.” She urged her
followers to “shake to activate the transformative bi-phase formula.”
The “Salted Muse” perfume has “top notes” of sea salt,
pink pepper and carbon dioxide extract, “heart notes” of olive tree accord, fig
and lavender, and “base notes” of cedarwood, sandalwood and amber, according to
reports.
The “Blooming Fire” fragrance has bergamot, cedarwood,
clove leaf and cardamom, followed by Tahitian monoi and jasmine, and finishes
with patchouli.
The “Window2Soul” scent has a blend of lemon, geranium
and mint in its top notes, transitions to jasmine and damask rose, and
concludes with a base of tonka bean.
Hadid wrote on her website: “For me, fragrance has
always been at the center of my life — helping me feel in charge of who I am
and my surroundings,” she said. “From my home to nostalgic memories, to my own
energy and connection with others, scent has been an outlet for me. It made me
feel safe in my own world.”
“Through my healing journey, I found that I was
extremely sensitive to the alcohol in traditional perfumes — both physically
and mentally — it became something that was more overwhelming than calming to
me,” she added. “That is the main reason I wanted to find an alternative, so
essential oils became an artistic and experimental process for me.”
While Hadid’s New York trip has primarily been spent
promoting Orebella, she is expected to attend the Met Gala in a few days.
Source: arabnews.com
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2505526/lifestyle
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US university investigating professor after video of
apparent harassment of Muslim woman surfaces
07.05.2024
WASHINGTON
Arizona State University (ASU) has placed a professor
on leave amid an ongoing investigation, the school said Monday, after a video
circulated appearing to show the academic harassing a Muslim woman.
"ASU is aware of the allegations against Jonathan
Yudelman and is investigating them," a university spokesperson told
Anadolu in an emailed statement. "Dr. Yudelman is on leave and will remain
so pending the outcome of the investigation."
The probe came after bystander footage went viral on
social media appearing to show Yudelman confront a woman wearing a hijab, or
Muslim headscarf, at a pro-Israel counter-protest, aggressively drawing in on
her while saying, "I am literally in your face. That's right."
"I am like literally," he says with an
affectation appearing to mimic the woman as he continues to press forward,
prompting her to move away.
The woman continued to try to get away, telling
Yudelman, "You're disrespecting my religious boundaries."
"You disrespect my sense of humanity,
b*tch," he says as he continues to push forward menacingly, prompting the
woman to walk into the roadway before she attempts to cut through a crowd of
demonstrators to get away.
"Hate crime, hate crime right here. Cops, what
are you doing? Hate crime right here," a woman, who may have been
recording the incident, can be heard saying.
It is unclear what prompted the incident, but a person
can be heard saying, "we were literally just standing here." It is
also unclear from the footage if any police were in the area.
The confrontation happened on Sunday, according to 12
News, a local NBC affiliate television station.
The ASU website says Yudelman teaches two courses at
the university -- Great Debates in American Politics and Great Ideas of
Politics and Ethics.
Source: aa.com.tr
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-university-investigating-professor-after-video-of-apparent-harassment-of-muslim-woman-surfaces/3212069
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Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam turn heads at the Met Gala
May 07, 2024
NEW YORK: A-listers at Monday’s Met Gala in New York
included US Dutch Palestinian catwalk star Gigi Hadid, Dutch Moroccan Egyptian
model Imaan Hammam, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and a parade of others dressed in a
swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet lined by live foliage.
Hadid brought the drama in a look by the drama king
himself, Thom Browne. Her white gown was adorned with 2.8 million microbeads
with yellow flowers and green thorns. She was high glam in a wavy bob and
crimson lips.
Hammam donned a two-piece ensemble — her outfit
featured a cape, drawing inspiration from Swarovski's Gema collection, and a
satin column skirt adorned with gold crystals.
Crafting the cape was an intricate process spanning 14
days. The cape incorporated over 3,000 crystals in six cuts and five vibrant
hues while the skirt boasted over 100,000 crystals.
Meanwhile, Lopez went for silver leaves in a
second-skin gown by Schiaparelli and Zendaya was all vamp and fantasy in a rare
double appearance on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lopez went with Tiffany & Co. diamonds, including
a stunning bird motif necklace with a diamond of over 20 carats at its center.
Zendaya put on her fashion face in peacock hues of
blue and green, with a head piece to match and leaf accents. The look was
MaisonMargiela by John Gallliano. She walked again to close the carpet in black
Givenchy Haute Couture gown also by Galliano with a head piece stuffed with
flowers by Alexander McQueen.
Mindy Kaling is sure to make the best-dressed lists in
sand-colored swirls that towered over her head at the back. Her look was by
Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta.
Penelope Cruz, meanwhile, went goth in black by
Chanel. It had a bustier top and a Sleeping Beauty-like off-shoulder
silhouette. There was another Sleeping Beauty-ish guest: Kendall Jenner in a
Givenchy look done by Alexander McQueen in 1999.
Kendall’s sister, Kylie Jenner, was in an Oscar de la
Renta low-cut strapless look, a white bloom in her clicked-back updo and a
train behind. Older sister Kim Kardashian tightly covered up her silver corset
look with a leaf motif by MaisonMargiela with a gray sweater.
Source: arabnews.com
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2506066/lifestyle
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