Islam In America

Islam In America

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan….

posted by Suzy Shuraym

Afghanistan Women’s Rights Abuses Prevail Despite New Law, U.N. Says.

What’s so difficult about the concept of a nation’s future depending on women as well as men? Putting handcuffs on half the population does nothing except further ignorance.

Muslim-majority countries will never garner global respect when incidents of violence against women remain largely under-reported because of cultural restraints, social norms and religious beliefs.

Egypt Still in Turmoil

posted by Suzy Shuraym

“The political crisis over Egypt’s draft constitution hardened on both sides on Sunday, as President Mohamed Morsi prepared to deploy the army to safeguard balloting in a planned referendum on the new charter and his opponents called for more protests and a boycott to undermine the vote….

“Over the past two weeks, hundreds of thousands of people have poured into the streets to oppose the charter, crowds have attacked 28 Muslim Brotherhood offices and the group’s headquarters, and at least seven people have died in clashes between Islamist and secular political factions.”

Read more here: “Opponents of Egypt’s Leader Call for Boycott of Charter Vote”.

As an American Muslim, what stake do you have in the outcome of these violent confrontations?

Egypt: It Only Gets Worse

posted by Suzy Shuraym

“At least seven people have been killed and more than 770 injured in clashes outside the presidential palace in Cairo.

Yikes!

Read more here.

Protests Escalate in Cairo

posted by Suzy Shuraym

“Thousands in Cairo protest Egypt president as opposition rejects talks. Egyptian protesters break through barbed wire barricade at presidential palace; more than 10,000 protesters were penned behind barrier, guarded by army tanks.”

Read more here.

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posted 8:28:22pm May. 13, 2013 | read full post »

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posted 4:07:55am May. 02, 2013 | read full post »

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posted 3:25:59am Apr. 29, 2013 | read full post »

"She Who Tells a Story"
“She Who Tells a Story” introduces the pioneering work of twelve leading women photographers from Iran and the Arab world: Jananne Al-Ani, Boushra Almutawakel, Gohar Dashti, Rana El Nemr, Lalla Essaydi, Shadi Ghadirian, Tanya Habjouqa, Rula Halawani, Nermine Hammam, Rania Matar, Shirin Neshat, a

posted 6:30:53am Apr. 28, 2013 | read full post »

Is the Hijab Worth Fighting Over?
Check out the discussion going on here. In this writer's opinion, if the purpose of the hijab is "female modesty", it should not be worn in non-Muslim majority countries precisely because it calls extra attention to the wearer -- which is the opposite of modest.

posted 6:44:07am Apr. 26, 2013 | read full post »


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