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Maryam Mirzakhani Named the First Female Fields Medalist
An Iranian-born mathematician has become the first woman to win a prestigious global prize known as the Fields Medal, the International Congress of Mathematicians announced Tuesday. Maryam Mirzakhani,...
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KACST scientist ‘Dr. Ibtesam Saeed’ wins US physics award
Dr. Ibtesam Saeed Badhrees, a leading woman research scientist in experimental particle physics at the National Center for Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Riyadh,...
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World’s top 10 most beautiful and richest Muslim women
Princess Ameerah Al Taweel of Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian princess and philanthropist Princess Ameera Al Taweel was born on 6 November 1983. She is wife of prince Al Waleed bin Talal, member of the...
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Bangladesh has highest girl abuse in South Asia
In Bangladesh, one in every five girls aged between 15 and 19 is sexually abused by her husband or partner, a Unicef study has found. “In this region [South Asia], this type of abuse is most common in...
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World Muslimah Award returns, but don’t call it a “beauty pageant”
World Muslimah Award is happening again – for the fourth year running. In a sea of conventional beauty pageants, here’s an alternative for Muslim women that involves no bikinis or racy dresses. This...
View ArticleHijab Maintains Women Positive Image
A recent survey has found that veiled British Muslim women have more positive body image, less affected by beauty standards depicted in media and place less importance on appearance than women who...
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Anousheh Ansari : First Muslim woman in space
Eight years ago today, Anousheh Ansari made headlines when she became the first Muslim woman to travel to outer space. On 18 September 2006, the Iranian-American joined a three-member crew for an...
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Mariam Al Mansouri; UAE’s first female air force fighter to drop bombs on ISIS
Dubai: Major Mariam Al Mansouri is first female Air Force fighter from United Arab Emirates that led the mission with United States and other allies in coalition air strikes against ISIS militants...
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Forbes picks top 200 most powerful Arab women
In a glittering ceremony replete with movers and shakers, Forbes Middle East on Wednesday unveiled its pick for the top 200 most powerful Arab women. Split into three categories, Arab women who have...
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Malala Yousafzai Is Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner at Age 17, Awarded Two...
Shining at 17! Malala Yousafzai was announced Friday, Oct. 10, as the youngest recipient in history to be awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. The honor comes nearly two years after the Pakistani...
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