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ISSUE Thirty-five!

January 2008

Cif’s angels and demons

I’m accused of being everything from a neocon ‘Uncle Tom’ to an ‘Islamofascist’. Does this mean I’m doing my job properly? Read on

The virginity dialogues

How Egypt’s obsession with sex and virginity relates to the broader socio-economic picture. Read on

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Strange journeys home

Going home to Egypt, I cannot shake off the sense of being a stranger in my own increasingly conservative motherland. Read on

An uncertain future

The year that was: As an enlarged EU searched for a raison d’etre, Belgium spent much of this year struggling with its own identity crisis. Read on

Death in fast motion

Grief at the loss of a loved one knows no cultural boundaries but increasing mobility may be making death a lonelier affair. Read on

Season’s salaams

This December offers a unique opportunity for people of different faiths to celebrate one another's festivities. Read on

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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