The Real Roots of Sexism in the Middle East (It’s Not Islam, Race, or ‘Hate’) – The Atlantic
2012/04/26 Leave a comment
A counterpoint to much of the commentary on gender in the Middle East.
Breeding Breiviks? Europe, US ‘at risk’ of anti-Islam massacre — RT
2012/04/25 Leave a comment
Far right movement in UK and anti-muslim sentiment.
Breeding Breiviks? Europe, US ‘at risk’ of anti-Islam massacre — RT.
Robert Spencer Asks: Did Muhammad Exist? | FrontPage Magazine
2012/04/23 Leave a comment
While written from an anti-Islam perspective, the validity of subjecting the Quran and the Hadith to the same kind of scholarship at Christian and Jewish texts, situating them in the history and culture, is valid.
Robert Spencer Asks: Did Muhammad Exist? | FrontPage Magazine.
Muslim woman’s bra photo sparks controversy – British Columbia – CBC News
2012/04/13 Leave a comment
Another example of artistic expression not being understood by some. Whenever a Saudi Education Centre is involved ….
Muslim woman’s bra photo sparks controversy – British Columbia – CBC News.
JURIST – Forum: Balancing Religious Freedom in a Multicultural Nation
2012/03/10 Leave a comment
A legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement on religious freedom, and how that plays out in a diverse, multicultural society.
JURIST – Forum: Balancing Religious Freedom in a Multicultural Nation.
The lesson of the New Muslims | Marat Shterin | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
2012/03/07 Leave a comment
Another take on radicalization and extremism, from the perspective of the Northern Caucasus. Not completely convinced that such Salafi-inspired groups can remain peaceful, given the general rejection of wider society that the beliefs entail.
The lesson of the New Muslims | Marat Shterin | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.
At al-Azhar Mosque, struggle over Islam roils a revered Egyptian institution – The Washington Post
2012/03/04 Leave a comment
Good profile on how the political tension plays out at the central place of religious learning.
At al-Azhar Mosque, struggle over Islam roils a revered Egyptian institution – The Washington Post.
Multiculturalism in Canada: Evidence and Anecdote
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Multicultural Meanderings 