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Religious superstitions, laws and customs are a disgrace of the 21st century

Wednesday, 26 August 2009 19:34

In the memory of Du’a Khalil Aswad and in condemnation of the flogging in public of a 17 year old girl in Pakistan

By Houzan Mahmoud
07/04/2009

Du’a Khalil Aswad, a sweet 17 year old girl from Iraqi Kurdistan was publicly stoned to death in the town of Bashiqa before 1000 men. None of them did anything to stop the stoning; on the contrary they rejoiced at the killing and took footage of the carnage on their mobile phones.
Du’a wasn’t from a Muslim background, she was a Yazidi, but she feel in love with a Muslim boy.

Sunday, 07 March 2010 14:08

This event is sponsored by the Centre for Gender Studies (School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS-university of London)

Date: 25 March 2010Time: 5:00 PM. Finishes: 25 March 2010Time: 7:00 PM

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings Room: G52

Speakers: Nelida Fuccaro, Nadje Al-Ali, Houzan Mahmoud. Heather Harvey will be chairing the meeting.

Thursday, 12 January 2012 03:11

Yanar Mohammed, one of Iraq's most prominent feminists, speaks to Ceasefire deputy editor Musab Younis about the Arab Spring, the withdrawal of US troops and the prospects for democracy and equality in her country.

Monday, 03 October 2011 07:37

Although the numbers of demonstrators became much less in the Iraqi Tahrir square, Aya Al Lamie insisted to join the demonstrators every Friday of the last months. She insisted to put a woman's face on the Tahrir demonstrations and cooperated with all the organized groups in the square.

Friday, 13 January 2012 01:35

We are pleased to invite you to the “Stop Stoning, Stop Execution” Conference. Date: Saturday 14 January 2012 Time: 11.00 – 5.00

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