Dignity’s Dawn: A Decree for the Daughters of the Bangsamoro

As we close the doors on Women’s Month, the Philippines finds itself in a state of reflection. While celebrations of “empowerment” have filled our social media spaces, a quieter, more profound shift in the architecture of justice has been taking place in the Bangsamoro.  Last week, the Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta—the region’s highest religious advisory body—issued a historic fatwa (ruling) declaring that forcing a woman to marry her rapist is haram (forbidden). In doing so, they have used the power of faith to challenge a cultural ghost that has haunted our communities for generations: the “marry-your-rapist” practice.  The Price of “Honor”  In […]... Keep on reading: Dignity’s Dawn: A Decree for the Daughters of the Bangsamoro

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