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"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Dr. Noorjehan SafiaNiaz and ZakiaSoman
Noorjehan Safia Niaz has a Ph.D in Sociology from the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University and a MSW from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She worked as a development officer with Mahila Arthic Vikas Mahamandal, a Maharashtra State Government Corporation. She has also worked in YUVA, SAHARA-Anjuman-e-Islam and in Women’s Research and Action Group. Noorjehan Safia Niaz is the co-founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a mass based national movement for Muslim women. She is also the founding member and Managing Trustee of Ashana Trust. She has authored and co-autRead More...
Indian Muslim Women’s Movement
Books by Zakia Soman And Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz
This collection of essays and articles captures the beginning of the Muslim women’s movement in India in the last two decades. Written at different points during the journey, these pieces provide a glimpse into the collective tumultuous journey of women demanding reform in Muslim family law in India and for equal citizenship without discrimination. This journey was undertaken by ordinary women under their own leadership. This collection highlights the ch
Seeking Justice Within Family
Books by Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz, Zakia Soman
The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan was formed in January 2007 at a national conference in Delhi attended by 500 women from different parts of the country. It is a democratic organisation of Muslim women, led by Muslim women, and which strives for the citizenship rights of all and particularly Muslim women. The BMMA believes in the values of equality, justice, and fairness enshrined in the Holy Quran as well as the Constitution of India. In its 16th year, it
Status of Women in Polygamous Marriages and Need for Legal Protection
Books by Dr. Noorjehan And Zakia Soman
This book is a timely study on the status of Muslim women in polygamous marriages and reinforces the need for legislative protection of Muslim women. While the other religious communities enjoy the benefits of comprehensively codified family laws, Muslim women are without the protection of a law. Polygamy is an affront to a woman's dignity and a man must know that he cannot get away with it under the garb of religion. This book also looks into the impact of po
Courage Unlocked
Books by Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz And Zakia Soman
In this book the authors have tried to fill up the pages of feminist history with the voices of Muslim women through their own lenses and their own voices. This collection of memoirs is meant to highlight the leadership potential and impact of a Muslim woman, her agency, her education, her fierce commitment and her fearlessness in the face of adversity. It is meant to create a historical record for future generations to inspire them and to educate them about t
Indian Muslim Women’s Movement
Books by Zakia Soman And Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz
This collection of essays and articles captures the beginning of the Muslim women’s movement in India in the last two decades. Written at different points during the journey, these pieces provide a glimpse into the collective tumultuous journey of women demanding reform in Muslim family law in India and for equal citizenship without discrimination. This journey was undertaken by ordinary women under their own leadership. This collection highlights the ch
Women’s Shariah Court-Muslim Women’s Quest for Justice
Books by Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz
Would it be easy to imagine a court where justice is dispensed not by women and men wearing black flowing gowns but by ordinarily dressed, uneducated women? Muslim women living in slum communities of Mumbai took upon themselves the job of providing legal aid to other distressed women. Need for justice is as crucial as other needs, especially for women who face marginalization on a large scale. This book looks closely at the genesis of these groups, their histo
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