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Women as Elected Representatives

Manal El-Tibi's resignation letter to Egypt's Constituent Assembly News Story, posted 09.27.2012, from Egypt

Over half of Egyptians want female vice president, says poll News Story, posted 09.09.2012, from Egypt

Borhamy: It is not permissible to nominate Copts or Women to State functions. Fatwa posted 8.28.2012 , from Egypt

Egypt’s Morsi appoints Christian, woman and Salafist to presidential team News Story, posted 08.22.2012, from Egypt

Leading Salafist says Morsi promised not to appoint woman, Copt VPs News Story, posted 07.05.2012, from Egypt

For the first time in Egyptian history a Copt and a woman will be nominated vice presidents News Story, posted 06.27.2012, from Egypt

Tunisian Islamist party Member, Elected to the Constituent Assembly, is a "Feminist" News Story, posted 12.08.2011, from Tunisia

Tunisian Islamist Party Spokeswoman: "Single Mothers are a Disgrace to Tunisia" News Story, posted 12.07.2011, from Tunisia

Shaikh Ahmad Kutty of Toronto affirms the permissibility of women running for political offices:. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Canada

Moulana Muhammad Karolia of South Africa comments on the detriments of female political leadership, citing women's "deficiency in intellect and religion": . Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from South Africa