July 2008
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Obama’s eastern
promise
Barack Obama’s
first name derives from the Arabic for ‘blessing’, but if he becomes president
will he be a boon or a curse for the Middle East? Read on
The clash inside
The stubbornly persistent ‘clash
of civilisations’ theory ignores the abundant clashes within ‘civilisations’
and the alliances that traverse them. Read on
Egypt’s popuflation problem
Spiralling inflation has refocused
attention in Egypt on overpopulation. But is birth control enough without other
reforms? Read on
Enemy of the status quo
At a time when the only Arabs and
Israelis who met were soldiers and spies, an intrepid Egyptian woman crossed
enemy lines. Read on
Why Muslims don’t pig
out
Muslims may sing odes to alcohol and
even abandon religion, but pigs will fly before most will allow pork to pass
their lips. Read on
Contemplating God-free
zones
There is a misperception among the religious
that a ‘godless society’ robs modern life of its soul and substitutes the
material for the magical. Read on
Paved with good
inventions
The bumpy road to innovation in the
Arab world is paved with good inventions which never see the light of day. Read on
Readers’ comments
A selection of readers’ comments
on miracles, the food crisis, the spirit of Moroccan law, a clash of
civilisations in Manhattan, the importance of reading between the signs, and
more. Read
on
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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 |
Focus Conflict in the Conflict has
become an increasingly common feature of the contemporary This section
explores a variety of unorthodox ideas for mitigating conflict and building
bridges in the region. Read on |
Focus Homosexuality in the 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 Democratic reform in |
Focus Multiculturalism in |
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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