"The People Demand Theatre" but the Salafists Disagree…
On the occasion of World Theatre Day, artists from the Tunisian Association of Gradutes of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts have organized an event on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in front of the...
View ArticleSuffering through the centuries… still we face the future.
I think it useful to spend some time contextualizing what the history of the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran compares with in other circumstances and what the Baha’i response has been. As onerous as...
View ArticleBurning the Quran: A Paganist Rite
A few days ago, I was in a local school. While I was talking to a teacher, a student (probably 14 years old) approached politely and asked: “Uncle, do you have a lighter?”, and I knowing of smoking...
View ArticleDear God (2)
I wrote you a letter two years back, and you have not replied yet, so either you are busy with other people and universes or you might have found my letter an immature attempt writen by one of your...
View ArticleThe Kafir Syndrome
I have lately noticed a certain trend among Muslims which both befuddles and angers. It befuddles, because of the great ignorance and hypocrisy it breeds uncontrollably. It angers, because the...
View ArticleThe Death of US Ambassador in Libya.
This morning somebody was at the gate , when I went to check they were two women with a brochure , they invited me to a convention for some religion , I checked with my Christian friend about them ,...
View ArticleBeit Laham
Bethlehem (Aramaic for House of Laham, the Canaanitic God of Sustenance) area is decked in colors and the best and most beautiful lights are the smiles on the faces of our children. On Saturday...
View ArticleA Conversation With Amir Ahmad Nasr: On the Arab uprisings, his new book and...
You may know Amir Ahmad Nasr by his blog, the Sudanese thinker, where he used to write under a pseudonym. In 2011, the blogger made waves when he finally emerged from anonymity and put a name to the...
View ArticleBack In My Day…
I cannot help but wonder about our differences between every age gap. The word “generation” is somewhat meaningless now. A generation is said to be every 25 to 30 years, or so I’ve been taught, which...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Burqa: From Niqab to Disbelief
Around three years ago I enthusiastically logged into Mideastyouth.com to blog about my new found spiritual enlightenment; a nineteen year old me had decided to wear the niqab – or known commonly as...
View ArticleThe Psychological Foundings Of Suicide Bombers: A Palestinian Approach !!
In early 1998, I was asked by a Palestinian “friend” if I can do an “academic” research for a Palestinian “Human Rights” organization about the suicide bombers. They were looking for an “academician”...
View ArticleSaudi Tweep Escapes
Hamza Kashgari, a young journalist has caused a wide anger among Saudis when tweeting on the Mawlid (the Holy Prophet’s birthday). His tweets included his opinions about the prophet, how he’s equal to...
View Article"The People Demand Theatre" but the Salafists Disagree…
On the occasion of World Theatre Day, artists from the Tunisian Association of Gradutes of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts have organized an event on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in front of the...
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