Category: INTERNATIONAL
The Emir of NYU: John Sexton’s Abu Dhabi Debacle
Will a controversial Middle East campus lead to the downfall of the university’s embattled president? Source: The Atlanic, by Zvika Krieger In February 2008, I attended an New York University faculty meeting about the school’s plans to open a new campus in the tiny desert emirate of Abu Dhabi. I was there reporting for a [...]
Afghan Woman Defies Gender Roles as First Village Chief
In a male-dominated society that has for years been controlled by the ultra-conservative Taliban, the emergence of the first female village chief took everyone by surprise. After being ridiculed by male villagers for wanting to occupy political office, Zarifa Qazizadah, the mother of 15 children, managed to become the mayor of Naw Abad, a village [...]
Hijab and Children: Australia’s Bullied Six Year Old Shows How Children Are Subject to Religious Indoctrination
Last week in Australia, a six year old girl was temporarily suspended from her school bus service after reacting angrily against a little boy who was bullying her about her headscarf. Aside from the bullying issue and whether the punishment was fair, the issue I’d like to raise is whether it’s appropriate for a [...]
Reflecting on Germany’s “Day of Open Mosques”
In the old days when you were under attack, you’d pull up the drawbridge and lock the gates. In today’s time, it’s the exact opposite move that helps you win battles. In the battle of perceptions and the rising animosity against Islam on many fronts, many Muslims are realizing the value of reaching out to [...]
The Problem with “Anti-Islam”
The Problem with ‘Anti-Islam’: Qudosi exposes truth bandits and the dangerous role they play in the struggle against a radical Islam. These days, just about everyone knows the West has an Islam problem….or Islam has a West problem – depending on what side you’re on if any. Even the most news-obtuse people are being bombarded [...]
Jerusalem Divided: Palestine to Receive Stake in Jerusalem
EU’s Call for a Two-State Capital Fails Logic Originally written for and featured in REVOLUTION Islam · December 10, 2009 As if Jerusalem were stock that could be divided among shareholders – butapparently that’s what EU ministers must think of one of the holiest cities to the three largest monotheistic faiths. In an effort to [...]
Can 30,000 More Troops “Fix” Afghanistan?
As Obama shows he doesn’t have greater problem solving ingenuity than his predecessor, the chant of “Hope and Change” is now recognized for the gimmicky election relic that it is. Post 9-11, not only did the U.S. Government fail to attack the root of the problem, they failed to target the right country. 9-11 was [...]
Between Culture and Corruption: The Story of Assiya Rafiq
By Nicholas D. Kristof Source: NY Times MEERWALA, Pakistan – After being kidnapped at the age of 16 by a group of thugs and enduring a year of rapes and beatings, Assiya Rafiq was delivered to the police and thought her problems were over. Then, she said, four police officers took turns raping her. The [...]
Q & A: Representation of Muslim Women in the British Press
UK Journalist Charlie Francis-Pape researched the ethics around the representation of Islamic women in the British press. The following is a Q & A session between Ms. Francis-Pape and Shireen Qudosi. THE PRESS AND ISLAM CFP: Do you think the general British public understand Islam?SQ: With exception, I feel they have a very limited perspective [...]
A Look at Who’s Who in Iran
Iran’s seat of power, the Ayatollah, gives his first official speech since last week’s historical post election protests. Before you listen to the speech, get caught up on who the key players are and check out BBC’s guide on “Who’s who in Iran”. A response to Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech will follow shortly. WHAT YOU SHOULD [...]
