Resources:

Gender perspectives on war & hegemonies

• Dehumanising the Muslim woman (2009.04.20) – A. Faizur Rahman argues that a new Afghan law requiring Muslim women to “unconditionally submit to the sexual whims of their husbands once in four days” dehumanises Muslim women and is contrary to Islamic tenets
• Churches Called to Recognize Image of God in Dalit Women (2009.03.27) – LWF reports on the workshop on gender-based caste discrimination during the WCC-LWF organised Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits held in Bangkok, Thailand, 21-24 March 2009
• Rights of Women in Islam (Third Edition) – by Dr. Ali Asghar Engineer (New Dawn Press, IL: June 2008)
• Exploring the Reality and Theological Challenges of Ecology, Economy and Empire from Feminist Perspectives – statement issued by the participants of “Feminist Discourse on Economy, Ecology and Empire”, jointly organised by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and World Council of Churches; Bangalore, India, 12-17 August 2008

Recommended articles:

• The ‘Rape’ of Okinawa by Chalmers Johnson, The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, 5 March 2008

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