Of Life and Creation: The Artists of Palestine Speak
LAYLA QURAN, INFORMED COMMENT: Last Summer I travelled with my father to Palestine to interview leading artists, poets and musicians. …
Saudi Courts: Evaders Nowhere To Hide?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Until a new law kicks in, it’s pretty easy to avoid unfavorable court decisions in Saudi Arabia. How? It’s simple: don’t show up at court!…
Omani Bloggers: More Questions than Answers
DHOFARI GUCCI: I'm not interested in being plucked out of my home in the middle of the night for a post I wrote two years ago. Must I go through every single blog post and review it? …
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?…
Toulouse Tragedy to Bring France Together?
CG NEWS: Hopefully what will be remembered, above all else, is that French people of all persuasions and all religions came together.…
Profiting from Death: Blood Money and Saudi
CROSSROADS ARABIA: If one cannot pay, then it’s off to the square for a bit of head-chopping. This, the writer says, runs contrary to Islamic purpose.…
The Climate of Hatred That Creates ‘Snaps’
DANIEL M. VARISCO: Nature abhors a vacuum and so does hatred. It needs to be fed and encouraged. …
In New Egypt, Old Divides Still Rule
RANIA AL MALKY: Muslim residents attacked the home and shops of Coptic tailor, Murad Girgis following a relationship between him and a Muslim woman.…
No Muslim Boogeyman in US – Report
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Anti-jihadis owe these American citizens an apology. But they won’t get one. Instead they’ll continue feeling the cold blast of hate.…