The Forgotten Legacy of Muslim Women In Sport
MARIUM SATTAR, CGNEWS: As we approach London 2012 it’s time to remember those Muslim women who led the way in sport
‘Turkey Is Our Model State’, Say Egyptians In Survey
LUCY CHUMBLEY, CGNEWS: The role of religion in society is important for Egyptians but not as important as a strong economy.
Tales from Prison: A New Twist on ‘1001 Nights’
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Rather than the endless squabbles of politicians which dominate Lebanese debate we can now hear other voices.
Fear of the ‘Other’: Clarity While Under Attack
REMA KHERIYA, CGNEWS: Sheltering two of my son’s friends from missile attack it becomes clear what fear of the other is.
Enough Conflict: Time for Egyptians and Saudis To Talk
MANAR AMMAR, CGNEWS: The recent flare-up between Saudi Arabia was inflamed by online activists. It’s time for cool heads to prevail.
What Byzantium Can Teach Us About Today
DR MEHNAZ AFRIDI, CGNEWS: Our common links across faith and culture are clear from an exhibition of Byzantine culture
The Positive in Arab Men: A Constructive Debate
DALILA MAHDAWI: To paraphrase the physicist Albert Einstein, one cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.
Palestine/Israel: Creative Thinking Now Required
MICHAEL OMER-MAN, CGNEWS: The current situation is a quagmire. Surely it’s time to look at new alternatives?
Women ‘Taking the Lead’ In Tunisian Politics
SANA SBOUAI, CGNEWS: More than a quarter of deputies to parliament are women. But that only tells part of the story.
Heavy Metal: The Music of Peace in the Middle East?
ROI BEN-YEHUDA, CGNEWS: Orphaned Land have built a huge support throughout the Middle East. So who are they?
‘Be Pragmatic and Flexible’: Message for Brotherhood
NOUR BAKR, CGNEWS: If Egypt is to succeed in creating a true democratic environment the Muslim Brotherhood must engage fully with opponents
Prizes: Nobel Gets Muslim World Right, Pulitzer Doesn’t
DR MUQTEDAR KHAN, CGNEWS: Whatever you think about prizes they help to define an era. Pulitzer judged wrong this year.
No ‘Sharia’ in Tunisia: Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
SONIA BAHI, CGNEWS: It was a bold move which has divided opinion in the country. But has it set the example for other ‘Arab Spring’ countries?
National Dialogue ‘Vital’ For Future of Yemen
ABDUL WASA AL-SAQQAF, CGNEWS: There are two key priorities that need to be resolved – the role of the army and the constitution.
‘The Team’: Taking On Lebanon’s Sectarianism
FIRAS AL-DABBAGH, CGNEWS: Tired of sectarianism in Lebanon a group of us have tried to do something to address the issue
Palestine/Israel: A Tragedy ‘In The Purest Sense’
MICHAEL FELSEN, CGNEWS: The writing of Anton Chekhov provides a picture of how Palestinians and Israelis will end their conflict
Non-Violent Protest ‘The Way Forward’ for Syria
MICHAEL NAGLER, CGNEWS: There are, difficult as it may seem to imagine today, grounds for optimism that non-violence will work in Syria
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?
“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.
J Street: Is It Making Any Difference At All?
MORIEL ROTHMAN, CGNEWS: It was established to provide an alternative outlet for discourse. Has it succeeded?
