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September 25, 2011 - Newsweek
Newsweek: The women’s revolution
Dina Wahba approached Tahrir Square on the evening of Jan. 25 with her heart in her throat.
September 24, 2011 - The Economist
The Economist: The war over statehood
To judge by the vehemence of the arguments, the issue could be a matter of war or peace. “A UN vote on Palestinian membership would be ruinous,” says the New York Times.
September 22, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Muslim women flout French ban of veil
Kenza Drider's posters for the French presidential race are ready to go, months before the official campaign begins.
September 20, 2011 - The New York Times
NYT: First prize for a child in Somalia: an AK-47

A typical prize for a children’s contest might be a backpack, a lunchbox or maybe some toys.

 

Not in Somalia.

September 18, 2011 - Newsweek
Newsweek: The new faces of Islam
When 20-year-old Hind Sahli, a brown-skinned young woman with dark shoulder-length hair, was growing up in Casablanca, she used to watch television shows like America’s Next Top Model and daydream about being on a fashion runway.
August 10, 2011 - The Korean Herald
Korean Herald: Korea’s mark on an expectation-defying Iran
For Koreans, Iran is quite an interesting country where Korean-made electronics goods and automotive products have carved out a significant market share and Korean dramas have gained enormous popularity.
July 28, 2011 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Evangelical women rise as new ‘feminists’
In evangelical Christian circles, “feminist” has traditionally been a dirty word.
July 11, 2011 - The Associated Press
AP: Ala. churches leading opponents of immigration law
For some, opposing Alabama's toughest-in-the-nation law against illegal immigration is a chance for Bible Belt redemption.
June 27, 2011 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: The young, sober and faithful gather among the capes and the collars
ALL OF the lights are flashing and the band is in good voice.
June 18, 2011 - The Guardian
Guardian: Half a million displaced as Khartoum moves to crush Sudan's Nuba people
Fierce new fighting along Sudan's volatile north-south divide is raising deep concern for the safety of the Nuba people, the forgotten victims of the country's long-running civil war who are once again under attack by government forces and militias.
June 15, 2011 - Reuters
Reuters: Pakistan's female madrassas breed radicalism
Varda is an accountancy student who dreams of working abroad.
June 14, 2011 - Irish Times
Irish Times: Attention needs to be paid to spiritual needs
A lack of respect, dignity, compassion and failure to look beyond the clinical condition is evident in nursing today, according to a senior lecturer in nursing who spoke at a conference in Dublin at the weekend.
June 12, 2011 - The New York Times
NYT: Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s freedom riders
The Arab Spring is inching its way into Saudi Arabia — in the cars of fully veiled drivers.
May 04, 2011 - The Star
The Star: Bain: Supermarket speaks language of halal
The sign at the halal meat counter at Sunny Foodmart says “We can speak your language!”
April 29, 2011 - Religion News Service
RNS: Feminist pioneer challenges Orthodox patriarchy
Tova Hartman opens the door to her apartment with a warm smile, speaking softly and casually dressed. With her down-to-earth femininity, she doesn't exactly look like a rabble-rouser within Orthodox Judaism.
March 29, 2011 - The Irish Times
Irish Times: Think carefully before answering census question on religion
The census looms and included in it we have Question 12, which deals with religion. “What is your religion?” it asks boldly, assuming everyone has one.
March 25, 2011 - The Times of India
Times of India: Religious groups put faith in busines
Indian religious organizations across all major faiths are diversifying their "business model" to maintain the loyalty of their followers and attract new devotees.
March 24, 2011 - The Independent
The Independent: Does God belong in the classroom?
As many as 100 parents braved gale-force winds on a Sunday to find out more about the new primary school opening on their doorstep. It was a testament to the appeal of the new school – the first state-sponsored Hindu school to be proposed under Education Secretary Michael Gove's flagship "free" school policy.
March 21, 2011 - The Toronto Star
Toronto Star: Opinion: Women shape change in Muslim world
In a widely circulated article published last month under the title, “The rightful place of gender equality within Islam,” international human rights consultant Janine Moussa commented on the current turmoil in the Arab world.
March 21, 2011 - The Guardian
The Guardian: Religious leaders are out of touch with issues of sexuality, survey reveals
Sex and religion are subjects traditionally avoided at dinner parties, especially in the same sentence. But the supposedly conflicting pulls of sexuality and religion have fascinated writers from the Book of Genesis onwards.
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