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Al Azhar mosque (Reuters)

Al-Azhar Rejects Tunisia’s Call for Gender Equality in Inheritance

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Aug 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- The calls of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi for gender equality in marriage and inheritance began on Tuesday to take a regional dimension after several Arab regional institutions commented on the issue. Essebsi had called for the abolition of a circular...

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In this Saturday, April 27, 2013 photo, a modestly dressed women enjoy a weekend at JBR Walk in Dubai, United Arab emirates. Just a few years ago, Gulf Arab women usually only felt comfortable showing off their fashion sense at ladies-only parties or family gatherings. In public, at least in their home countries, the standard all-black abaya _ a simple floor-length covering and accompanying head scarf _ was the only culturally accepted option. But now a new generation of abaya designers are giving the traditional garment a twist with choices of fabric, designs and even some expensive bling to allow Gulf women a host of style options. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Opinion: Gulf women are not ready for greater social and political rights

by Mona Al-Ankary | May 31, 2013 | Debate

If what we mean by greater social and political rights is rights without any specific criteria or control, then I can only say that Gulf women are not ready for this. The concept of political rights must be clarified further.Based on my own understanding of the...