Z Khandaker1 day agoSouth Asian diaspora brings 1947 partition to Western pop cultureverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Shaistha KhanMs Marvel is one example of how South Asian creatives are bringing the partition of Indian subcontinent to popular culture. Here are some others. Toronto, Canada – Shirin Shamsi, a Chicago-based children’s book author distinctly remembers when the fifth episode of Ms Marvel television series aired …
Z Khandaker1 day agoUttar Pradesh: India son helping rape survivor mum fight for justicebbc.co.uk - By Anant ZananeNearly three decades after an Indian woman was raped repeatedly allegedly by two brothers, she is hoping to finally get justice - and helping her in her quest is the son born out of the assault. The woman in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh was raped over six months by two men when she was just …
Z Khandaker1 day agoIranian women who need certificates to prove they are virginsbbc.co.uk - By Firouzeh Akbarian & Sofia BettizaIn Iran, virginity before marriage is important for many girls and their families. Sometimes men demand a virginity certificate - a practice that the World Health Organization (WHO) deems to be against human rights. But in the past year, more and more people have been campaigning against it. "You …
Z Khandaker1 day agoRanked: The Most and Least Livable Cities in 2022visualcapitalist.com - Avery KoopVisualizing the World’s Most Popular Religions According to some estimates, there are over 4,000 religions, faiths groups, and denominations that …
Z Khandaker23 hours agoYou Can Buy a Husband at India’s 700-Year-Old Groom Marketodditycentral.com - By SpookyFor over 700 years, the Indian state of Bihar has been hosting a unique groom market where women and their families come to shop for husbands. Every …
Z Khandaker3 days ago‘Who is next?’ Fear spreads in US Muslim community amid killingsverified_publisherAl JazeeraA string of killings in the US state of New Mexico have sent shockwaves through Muslim communities across the US. A series of killings of Muslim men in New Mexico has sent a wave of fear through Muslim communities across the United States. Authorities identified the fourth victim on Monday, and have …
