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Uri Avnery v Khaled Diab –
One state or two?
Could a ‘one-state’ solution end the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Read on
A history of violence
British-born ‘jihadis’ have been wreaking
havoc at home and abroad for generations, lured by a heady mix of idealism,
romance and rebellion. Read on
The Muslim faithless
Ridiculing and questioning Islam,
Muhammad, the Qur’an and religion in general is an ancient tradition in Muslim
countries. Read
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The other right of return
Palestinians have not been the
Middle East's only victims. We Arabs should recall the many Jews who paid the
price for the Arab-Israeli conflict. Read on
Sex and the medina
The time is ripe for a Middle
Eastern sexual revolution and there are signs that a quiet one is in progress.
But will young Arabs openly stand up for their right to get laid? Read
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Cuba II –
From Trinidad to Santiago de
Cuba
Part II goes from the
UNESCO-protected and picturesque Trinidad to rebellious Santiago de Cuba. Read on
‘Without a road map’
articles
19 June 2007 – The
Middle Eastenders
25 June 2007 – Neither
here nor Blair
What the readers say
Here is another selection of readers’ comments.
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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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