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ISSUE Thirty-three!

November 2007

 

 

A widening gulf

The controversial visit to Britain by the Saudi monarch highlighted the need for a more equitable alternative to the client state model. Read on

 

Perils of the moral high ground

The US Congress’s cynical manipulation of the Armenian genocide is hypocritical and a slur on the memories of those who perished. Read on

 

The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

This year’s debate will consider the question of whether Israeli intransigence is at the root of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read on

 

 

Inside an American harem

Forget the ‘mystical’ East. In the 21st century, the harem meets the American dream. Read on

Where the Sun never shines

The Sun is urging its readers to ‘say no to a United States of Europe’. But whatever the tabloids think, EU integration is good for Britain. Read on

 

Jailhouse blog

On Friday, people of all faiths will join forces outside Egyptian embassies to express solidarity with a jailed blogger. Read on

 

Empowering the average Mo

In the traditional Arab mindset, men who do not fit the conventional ideal of manhood are regarded as inferior. Read on

 

Voices in the wilderness

Even with a Nobel peace prize, there’s a limit to what Al Gore can do, and so a group of determined eco-worriers are making plans ... Read on

 

 

 What the readers say

Here are more reactions from readers. Read on

 

Without a road map articles

Desiring recognition of Palestinian gays – a letter to Joseph Massad from a Palestinian homosexual.

 

 

 

 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.

Read on

 

  

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