Muslim Fashionistas
While in several European countries there is a debate going on about the practice of veiling, the issue of Muslim attire in general is a very interesting one. Islam and fashion, or for women...
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Dutch Elections – The day after
Four people have send me an email, asking me what did I vote. Well, I’m not going to tell you. For a nice summary of the election result see the Washington Post. As expected,...
AEI – Hirsi Ali: Setting Themselves Apart
AEI – Hirsi Ali: Setting Themselves Apart British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the Muslim veil is a mark of separation, which makes the integration of Muslim women into society more difficult. He’s right....
The Dutch Elections 2006
So, today were the elections in the Netherlands and as i write this (yes of course I have voted) the votes are still counted. As Crooked Timber notes these elections might not be extremely...
Al Nisa – Islamitische vrouwen manifest (IV/M)!
Op 21 november j.l. presenteerde stichting Al Nisa i.s.m. Onderzoeksschool ASCA van de Universiteit van Amsterdam en de faculteit Godgeleerdheid & Godsdienstwetenschap van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen het: ISLAMITISCHE VROUWEN MANIFEST (IV/M)! Dinsdag 21 november...
From hotdogs to herring: Taking back New Amsterdam
Gawker reports that ‘Brave Activists Fight To Take Back New Amsterdam’ The group Give us back New York. have embarked on a mission to revert the control over New York to its original colonizer:...
International Herald Tribune – Politicus: Nudging to consensus over Dutch Muslims
Politicus: Nudging to consensus over Dutch Muslims – Europe – International Herald Tribune John Vinocur / International Herald Tribune AMSTERDAM: The Dutch don’t talk about a victory because the word doesn’t really fit. But...
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Lebanese Christian leader killed
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Lebanese Christian leader killed Lebanese Christian leader killed Pierre Gemayel Gemayel’s death is the latest in a series of assassinations in Lebanon Pierre Gemayel, a leading anti-Syrian Lebanese...
THE PETITION FOR WOMEN EQUAL RIGHTS IN IRAN – تغییر برای برابری
تغییر برای برابری THE PETITION FOR WOMEN EQUAL RIGHTS IN IRAN Thursday 12 October 2006 Iranian law considers women to be second class citizens and promotes discrimination against them. It is noteworthy that legal...
Emmy Awards: Maryam Hassouni
Dutch actress Maryam Hassouni (her parents are Moroccan) has won the Emmy Awards for best actress for her role in the Dutch telepic Offers, directed by Dana Nechushtan. This is the story about a...