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Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani

Saudi woman allowed to compete in Hijab

She had said she would only compete if she was allowed to wear the hijab, and judo officials refused, saying it would be dangerous

July 31, 2012 10:03
 
Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani

Saudi Judo athlete to withdraw if Hijab is banned

Female participation in sports has long been a controversial issue in Saudi Arabia, where conservative Muslim clerics have said it is immodest and goes against women's nature

July 29, 2012 7:54
 
Olympic Sign

In Pictures: spectacular views of the London Olympics

Twitter has announced that in the first day of the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012, there were over 90 million tweets; breaking a world record and making it one of the most talked about events

July 29, 2012 11:38
 
Femalerights

Definitely not ‘Ladies First’

Which are the best and worst countries for women and how do we achieve sufficient social reform to guarantee a safer and more equal life?

July 24, 2012 2:19
 
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