Rejected by the right, Western Muslims are only left with the left
No Muslim in their right mind would support far-right Christian groups in the West, though they may well symathise with their Muslim equivalents elsewhere. The post Rejected by the right, Western...
View ArticleSarah Palin v Queer Theory
Which is more empowering or threatening for the gay community: the idea that sexuality is a lifestyle choice (unnatural) or an innate trait (natural)? The post Sarah Palin v Queer Theory first appeared...
View ArticleThe battle for the soul of the Arab man
The polarised debate over Arab women overlooks the fact that men can be victims of the patriarchy too and their identity is a cultural battlefield. The post The battle for the soul of the Arab man...
View ArticleNearly sisters: the common cause of Israeli and Palestinian women
The fog of war obscures the similar challenges facing women in Israel and Palestine and how the conflict hinders them from finding common cause. The post Nearly sisters: the common cause of Israeli and...
View ArticleSexual harassment and the medina
In Egypt, sexual harassment is a largely urban phenomenon fuelled by a sense of male powerlessness, insecurity and unrealistic gender ideals. The post Sexual harassment and the medina first appeared on...
View ArticleIslam for Donald Trump and the politically incorrect
Mr Trump, if you really want to know “what the hell is going on” with Islam, I invite you and all the other bigots out there to join me on a mind-expanding journey through Islam(s), passing through the...
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