Crossroads Arabia

Body Piercing: Trend On the Rise in Saudi Arabia

Body Piercing: Trend On the Rise in Saudi Arabia

CROSSROADS ARABIA: What’s behind the rapid increase in body piercing by women in the Kingdom?

 Naseem Tarawnah

Silence: What’s Really Killing Jordanian Women?

Silence: What’s Really Killing Jordanian Women?

NASEEM TARAWNAH: What is going on with young male Jordanians? When did this level of brutality come about? Has it always been there?

 Tabsir

The ‘New Politics of Sex.’ Really? Looks Like ‘The Old’

The ‘New Politics of Sex.’ Really? Looks Like ‘The Old’

DANIEL M. VARISCO: It’s dogmatic rhetoric and a willingness to conform to imposed tyranny that are the real enemies.

 American Bedu

“You Could Be My Cousin”: Abandoned Children Seen

“You Could Be My Cousin”: Abandoned Children Seen

AMERICAN BEDU: They have names that are familiar to families in Saudi Arabia. Who are their families?

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

The Anxiety of Wedding Gifts: A Golden Issue

The Anxiety of Wedding Gifts: A Golden Issue

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The price of gold goes up and up and up. It’s a major concern for parents.

 Common Ground News Service

The Tunisian Niqab Question: Dialogue is Required

The Tunisian Niqab Question: Dialogue is Required

LOTFI RADHOUANE CHEBIL, CGNEWS: It’s generating heated debate on Tunisian university campuses. What’s to be done?

 Eman-Al-Nafjan

‘Stand Up to IOC on Women’ Says Saudi Cleric

‘Stand Up to IOC on Women’ Says Saudi Cleric

EMAN AL NAFJAN: Saudi conservatives appear to be spoiling for a fight with the IOC over women’s participation in sport.

 Common Ground News Service

“Love, InshAllah”: Muslim Women Tell Their Stories

“Love, InshAllah”: Muslim Women Tell Their Stories

MARWA HELAL, CGNEWS: A collection of stories about Muslim women’s love lives has struck a global chord.

 Susie of Arabia

Princess Basma: An Insider Speaks Out

Princess Basma: An Insider Speaks Out

SUSIE OF ARABIA: She is the niece of the current ruler of Saudi Arabia but is unafraid to point out the shortcomings she sees in the Kingdom.

 Susan Al Shahri

The Trials and Tribulations of a Dhofari Bride

The Trials and Tribulations of a Dhofari Bride

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I removed myself some time ago from the Dhofari wedding scene. Here’s why.

 James M. Dorsey

Egyptian Feminists Challenge Soccer Chauvinism

Egyptian Feminists Challenge Soccer Chauvinism

JAMES M. DORSEY: An Egyptian feminist group has challenged the fans that played a key role in toppling Mubarak to recognise women’s rights.

 Dhofari Gucci

Oman: The Trouble With Male/Female Friendship

Oman: The Trouble With Male/Female Friendship

DHOFARI GUCCI: I live in a very conservative society where male/female friendship is frowned upon.

 American Bedu

“Story of a Saudi Slave”: The Cruelty and Abuse

“Story of a Saudi Slave”: The Cruelty and Abuse

AMERICAN BEDU: Filmed some time ago the film highlights the continuing flaws in the system …

 Common Ground News Service

How To Secure Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

How To Secure Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

DAVID CORTRIGHT, CGNEWS: We asked Afghan women how they believed their hard won rights could be secured.

 Crossroads Arabia

Fines, Floggings and Jail for Female Harassers

Fines, Floggings and Jail for Female Harassers

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi Authorities have decided to crack down hard on young men who harass women in the Kingdom.

 American Bedu

Fear of Women: Endemic in Saudi Society?

Fear of Women: Endemic in Saudi Society?

AMERICAN BEDU: It has one of the highest divorce rates in the world and separation of the sexes has led to utter alienation.

 Susan Al Shahri

Women’s Rights in Oman: Still Plenty To Do

Women’s Rights in Oman: Still Plenty To Do

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The ‘To Do’ list as far as women’s rights in Oman is concerned is, unfortunately, long.

 Rob L. Wagner

Finally: Saudi Olympic Breakthrough For Women

Finally: Saudi Olympic Breakthrough For Women

ROB L. WAGNER: It was a very welcome surprise – the announcement that Saudi Arabia will have at least one woman at the Olympics

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

The ‘Baby Dictators’: Throw Their Books Out

The ‘Baby Dictators’: Throw Their Books Out

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: They’re full of contradictory advice which will only make you feel inept. Forget them.

 American Bedu

Pregnant and Abandoned: What Should You Do?

Pregnant and Abandoned: What Should You Do?

AMERICAN BEDU: Many foreign women who have had relationships with Saudi male students find themselves in great difficulty.