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SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL WOMEN TO BE EQUAL AND FREE – A REPORT FROM A TRIP TO HOUSE OF LORDS, UK

DATE : October 21, 2016 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : 2 Comments

“We cannot continue with the present situation in which so many women are suffering in ways that would make the heroines of the suffragette movement turn in their graves.”- Baroness Cox Last week I was invited to The House of Lords in UK by Baroness Caroline Cox to speak about Honor Based Violence and Sharia […]

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AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS IN 2015…..

DATE : January 1, 2016 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : 5 Comments

Usually at the end of the year I pen my thoughts about travels and excitement, journeys to the center of my soul etc. However this year (2015) has been more serious than previous years – the tipping point was reached. These are the highlights and low lights of the year for me presented straight from […]

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THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO WAKE US UP!

DATE : December 17, 2014 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : 2 Comments

Following the ruthless massacre of innocent children and their teachers at a School in Peshawar, Pakistan I posted my facebook profile picture saying “We are Sorry”. I mean it. We are sorry as individuals, organizations, communities and a nation for having let down our future generations. These students were the brightest light of our country […]

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Muslim Women’s Newsletter – Vol. 6 No.58, January 2012. CSSS

DATE : February 22, 2012 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Edited by Qutub Jehan Kidwai A STEP FORWARD Dr. Muzna Kapdi tops the Maharashtra State (M.D. – Child Specialist) exam Kondhivre – Sangmeshwar:  Popular Educationist of the country Mr. Mubarak Kapdi’s daughter Dr. Muzna topped the Maharashtra University of Health Science – M.D. (Child Specialist).  It is a matter of pride and a Historic achievement in the […]

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ISLAMIC REFORM CONFERENCE IN OXFORD

DATE : July 11, 2010 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : One Comment

June 2010 It was a regular day of a regular week in Toronto dealing with irregular issues like the Niqab debate when I received an email Dr. Taj Hargey (Chair of MECO) inviting me to come to their annual conference CRITICAL THINKERS FOR ISLAMIC REFORM – The Way Forward being held in Oxford, U.K. from June 11 to […]

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