Polls

The recent flooding in Pakistan has forced many out of their homes and into camps across the country. Women and girls face unique challenges amidst the dire conditions of the camps relating to female hygiene, pregnancy and culture shock in being exposed to men outside their families. Do you think Muslim women groups around the world are doing enough to address these issues?

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Are you a Muslim woman?

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    Based on the research of the WISE Muslim Women's Shura Council, do you agree with their statement that Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is a harmful and unIslamic practice?

    This poll ended on August 10, 2010.

    Results

    All Responses: 156

    • Yes 150 votes
      96%
    • No 4 votes
      3%
    • Undecided 2 votes
      1%
    Total Votes: 156

    Answers by Muslim Women: 73

    Please note, gender and religious affiliation is self-reported

    • Yes 70 votes
      96%
    • No 3 votes
      4%
    • Undecided 0 votes
      0%
    Total Votes by Muslim Woman: 73
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    Leaders in Christian-majority Kenya are advocating to remove judicial bodies that administer Islamic personal law in a proposed new constitution up for referendum next month. Christian leaders argue that Muslims should not receive special privileges in the secular country, while Muslims feel this is a way of limiting their rights. Do you feel Muslim minorities are entitled to their own courts for issues pertaining to family and personal law in countries like Kenya?

    This poll ended on July 23, 2010.

    Results

    All Responses: 59

    • Yes 22 votes
      37%
    • No 31 votes
      53%
    • Undecided 6 votes
      10%
    Total Votes: 59

    Answers by Muslim Women: 29

    Please note, gender and religious affiliation is self-reported

    • Yes 13 votes
      45%
    • No 11 votes
      38%
    • Undecided 5 votes
      17%
    Total Votes by Muslim Woman: 29
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    An exhibition at London’s Science Museum highlights inventions from the Muslim world, such as the first ever degree-granting university by Princess Fatima al-Fihri, the invention of the windmill and brewed coffee. Growing up, how much education did you receive on the historical accomplishments of the Muslim world?

    This poll ended on July 09, 2010.

    Results

    All Responses: 45

    • A lot. 7 votes
      16%
    • A little. 11 votes
      24%
    • None. 27 votes
      60%
    Total Votes: 45

    Answers by Muslim Women: 27

    Please note, gender and religious affiliation is self-reported

    • A lot. 7 votes
      26%
    • A little. 4 votes
      15%
    • None. 16 votes
      59%
    Total Votes by Muslim Woman: 27
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    In response to President Barack Obama's call for new and expanded initiatives in innovation and entrepreneurship, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced the TechWomen Program, which will pair women from specific countries in the Middle East and North Africa working in the field of technology with women employed in various companies in U.S. technology hubs, such as Silicon Valley. Do you think this is an effective model for improving entrepreneurship that should be replicated with nations throughout the Muslim world?

    This poll ended on May 28, 2010.

    Results

    All Responses: 27

    • Yes 16 votes
      59%
    • No 4 votes
      15%
    • Undecided 7 votes
      26%
    Total Votes: 27

    Answers by Muslim Women: 21

    Please note, gender and religious affiliation is self-reported

    • Yes 12 votes
      57%
    • No 2 votes
      10%
    • Undecided 7 votes
      33%
    Total Votes by Muslim Woman: 21
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