In Islam, men and women share responsibility in upholding modesty and controlling their desires in society. Whether someone dresses or behaves modestly or not, the obligation to guard one’s own ...

The Grandmothers' personal grandchildren are, of course, perfect in every respect. And even if they weren't, the Grandmothers know well the first rule of grandmothering: offer no advice or criticism ...

Caryn Andrews had been in search of a dissertation topic when a member of her synagogue happened to pose a question: “Do you think religious Jews would be less likely to go for a mammogram?” Intrigued ...

It was related on the authority of Abu Mas'ood Al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him, that: "The Messenger of Allah said: "One of the admonitions of the previous prophets which has been conveyed to ...

For my first post here on The Sisterhood I’m picking up on Debra Nusssbaum Cohen’s invitation to talk about modesty. While Cohen focuses her discussion on modest dress, she got me to thinking about a ...

Some are born modest (and have much to be modest about), some achieve modesty (when the nipples go south, the nose goes north and women who would previously disrobe at the drop of a prop get all ...

The most momentous, controversial, even frightening power of the federal judiciary--the one in greatest tension with democracy and federalism--is the power to invalidate federal and state statutes ...