October 2006
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Middle East
Give ‘Salom’ a chance
The best lessons to draw from Lebanon and Gaza
are that all sides lost the battle and the only way for everyone to win the war
is through peaceful means. Politicians have shown a lack of imagination and
willpower and so it is up to ordinary Arabs and Israelis to lead them down the
path to salam/shalom (peace). It is high time to demand Salom Now! Read on
We would like to hear your views on
the ‘Salom Now!’ idea. Drop us a line at diabolic_digest@skynet.be
Virgin vote at the ballot
box
Khaled Diab gives up his electoral chastity and
gets a taste of political participation. Read on
Culture
Pitch gender battles in
Iran
Jafar Panahi’s Offside is a
football film that is about almost everything but the beautiful game. It is
onside and on target when it comes to providing a farcical and perceptive
insight into the position of women in contemporary Iranian society. Read on
Het
stadium is geen plaats voor vrouwen!
‘Offside’ van de regisseur Jafar Panahi is een
voetbalfilm die bijna alle onderwerpen behandelt behalve het spel. De film
biedt een lachwekkend en diepgaand inzicht, een schot op doel, in de positie
van de vrouw in de hedendaagse Iraanse samenleving. Lees meer
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Pers
bericht Op de vlucht voor steenokkerzeel Vulnette Canaj (Sabahet) zit al zes weken opgesloten in
Transitcentrum 127bis in Steenokkerzeel. Lees meer |
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Focus Salom Now! Fusing the
Arabic and Hebrew words for ‘peace’, Salom Now! is the idea of creating an
Arab-Israeli civil alliance to build understanding and strike out towards a
people’s peace in the Middle East. Read on |
Focus Conflict in the Middle East Conflict has
become an increasingly common feature of the contemporary Middle East for a
variety of geo-strategic, political and historical reasons. This section explores
a variety of unorthodox ideas for mitigating conflict and building bridges in
the region. Read on |
Focus Homosexuality in the Middle East Homosexuality is one of the most controversial
taboo topics in the Arab world today, and one that is rarely discussed in
public. In this special focus on homosexuality, Diabolic Digest is doing its own modest
bit in bringing the issue out of the closet. Read on |
Focus Democracy in Egypt Democratic reform in Egypt is a
one step forward, one step back, two to the side kind of experience. It is
sometimes exciting and promising, often frustrating and depressing, and too
often stagnant. This special focus section explores the issue of democracy in
Egypt. Read on |
Focus Multiculturalism in Europe Europe faces the tough challenge
of forging a tolerant and representative multicultural society that reflects
the chequered identities of the many people who call themselves European.
Presently, this is particularly the case when it comes to its Muslim
minority. Read on |
Focus Women, feminism and Islam The position of Muslim women is a
complex and varies greatly from country to country, from group to group and
even from person to person. Many of the issues facing Muslim
women are familiar to women everywhere – the difference is often a question
of degree. What is clear is that debate, dialogue and reform are sorely
needed if Muslim women are to attain the equality they deserve. |
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