Monthly Archive

April 2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 5 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Respected Syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on female circumcision
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Respected Syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on female circumcision

Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin’s recent wa’az (sermon) in Mumbai has come as a disappointment. For almost three months now, Dawoodi Bohras who wish to see an end to female circumcision (khatna) had be... read more..
Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference
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Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference

On March 21st, Mariya Taher spoke at a Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) side event entitled: Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion. Sponsored by the Permane... read more..
Human Rights Day panel at New England School of Law
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Human Rights Day panel at New England School of Law

On March 10, 2016, Sahiyo Co-founder Mariya spoke at the New England School of Law for the event: Human Rights Day Panel: A Poignant Discussion on Female Genital Mutilation. Prior to the beginning of ... read more..
Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai
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Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai

On March 8, Sahiyo marked International Women’s Day by participating in a unique rally at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. The event, called ‘Breaking Barriers, Claiming Spaces – Women Unite to Demand Equal... read more..
Sahiyo Participates in “Challenges to Minority Women’s Rights and Development in Maharashtra” Roundtable.
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Sahiyo Participates in “Challenges to Minority Women’s Rights and Development in Maharashtra” Roundtable.

On the 25-26th of March, Sahiyo co-founder, Shaheeda Kirtane attended a roundtable conference to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and to raise awareness ... read more..
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