Zakia Soman
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Zakia Soman | |
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| Education | M.A. and M.Phil. in English |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Writer |
| Known for | founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan |
Zakia Soman is an Indian women's rights activist from and the founder of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a non-governmental women rights Organisation.[1]
Early life and career[edit]
Zakia Somani was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
She worked as a university professor of Business Communication in English at the University of Gujrat.[2]
Activism[edit]
Zakia is an advocate of the rights of Muslim women.[3] She has worked and written extensively on issues of peace and justice, secularism, human rights, and minority rights. She also set-up the Peace and Human Security theme in ActionAid.
She is a member of South Asian Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE). She used to be a university professor in Gujarat before she quit her job and started working for minority rights. She is a founder of Centre for Peace Studies, which engages in knowledge activism for peace and tolerance.[4]
Recognition[edit]
In 2014, She was awarded Outstanding Women Achiever's Award by the National Commission for Women.[5] She has also featured in BBC's 100 Fearless Women in November 2015.[6]
Works[edit]
- Reclaiming Sacred Spaces: Muslim Women's Struggle for Entry into Haji Ali Dargah Zakia Soman[7]
- Journal of Development Policy Review: Vol. 1 Issues. 3: Life in the Era of COVID-19: Perceiving the Impact Heera Lal[8]
- Courage Unlocked: Personal Stories of Muslim Women’s Lives, Struggles and Leadership
- Seeking Justice Within Family: A National Study on Muslim Women’s Views on Reforms in Muslim Personal Law
- Indian Muslim Women’s Movement: For Gender Justice and Equal Citizenship
- Status of Women in Polygamous Marriages and Need for Legal Protection
References[edit]
- ^ "Mumbai shrine to allow entry to women". BBC News. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Zakia and Noorjehan: Duo lead movement for reforms in Muslim personal laws". www.hindustantimes.com/. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Yes, Tablighi Jamaat Organisers Were Irresponsible. No, They Do Not Represent All of India's Muslims".
- ^ "Zakia Soman - Women Economic Forum (WEF)". WEF. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Zakia Soman (India) | WikiPeaceWomen – English". wikipeacewomen.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Zakia Nizami Soman | WISE Muslim Women". wisemuslimwomen.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Women activists enter Haji Ali dargah". The Economic Times. 2016-11-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "JDPR Volume 1, Issue 3 - Impact And Policy Research Institute (IMPRI)". www.impriindia.com. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2023-10-30.