Category: Society & Politics in the Middle East
Background information and context regarding culture, economy, politics and religion in the Middle East.
Bahrain: Shouting in the dark
“The world’s cameras have left, and their revolution remains as it began: A people shouting in the dark.” Continue Reading →
Brandbrief Nederlandse religieuze leiders en vertegenwoordigers over Jemen
Nederlandse religieuze leiders en vertegenwoordigers van de Raad van Kerken, het Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap, het Contactorgaan Moslims en Overheid, de Boeddhistische Unie, de Hindoeraad en het Humanistisch Verbondhebben premier Rutte een brandbrief geschreven over de situatie in Jemen. ‘De situatie van onschuldige burgers in Jemen is uiterst schrijnend en levensbedreigend’ ‘Dr Continue Reading →
Why many pleas for a Lutheran reform of Islam do not quite nail it
500 years ago, in the nice German town of Wittenburg, a German professor of Theology nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church (or did he?). Luther’s act of rebellion against the Catholic Church was a main factor for the Protestant Reformation. Somehow 500 years later, some people think the world is […] Continue Reading →
Imam Hassan Guillet (Quebec): “We are here to celebrate Khaled, Aboubaker, Abdelkrim, Azzedine, Mamadou, Ibrahima”
Transcript of Imam Hassan Guillet’s English address to the Quebec City convention centre during the funeral for three of the six victims of Sunday night’s mosque shooting We are here to celebrate Khaled, Aboubaker, Abdelkrim, Azzedine, Mamadou, Ibrahima. We are going to have a prayer for those who could not finish their prayers. We pray […] Continue Reading →
After the Arab Spring – Al Jazeera World
Five young Arabs from countries that went through the 2011 revolutions reflect on what has happened five years on. Continue Reading →
My Jihadis – Two documentaries
How Thomas Evans went from pub-going electrician in High Wycombe to Al-Shabaab fighter in Somalia with 13-year-old bride. While Jalila's a committed party girl, her twin sister Jamila tried to go to Syria and is now on remand in Holloway. Continue Reading →
Turning weapons of war into art – Syrian artist Akram Abo Alfoz
On Middle East Eye an article about Akram Abo Alfoz bringing bombs and bullets back to life by painting on the remnants of war. [This artwork] serves as a message of hope, steadfastness and struggle at the same time. And as a reminder to those who can see us, yet are standing silently Read the […] Continue Reading →
fier en flink zijn – Antoine Bodar met Jeroen Pauw over islam #vijfjaarlater
Op 23 december jl. was priester Antoine Bodar te gast bij het programma Vijfjaarlater. Hierin kijkt Jeroen Pauw met zijn gast terug op een interview dat hij vijf jaar eerder deed. Met Bodar gaat hij in gesprek over diens geloof in de kerk, de Paus en de rol van het geloof in een snel veranderende […] Continue Reading →