Between veils and videos, change and Arab women

Posted on September 10th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

The Daily Star – Opinion Articles – Between veils and videos, change and Arab women

As I said before here on this blog, never underestimate the power of women. So here and below an entry on women.

“Looking at the Arab world through a particular cultural lens, two images often come to mind: that of bearded men marching to heaven via the gate of martyrdom; and motionless, veiled women lost in limbo, whose earthly lives are controlled by males and who, upon reaching heaven, see a “men only” sign posted.”

Between veils and videos, change and Arab women

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