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Unholy ‘Ruckus’: Can Actors Play Islamic Figures?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A row has broken out among various religious figures as to whether it's permissible to portray Islamic figures in film. …
Shakespeare Does Iraq: Watch The Audience
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: A new version of 'Romeo and Juliet' set in Iraq which is now playing in London is winning over Iraqis and non-Iraqis alike. …
Cultural Elite Fear the Worst in the ‘New Egypt’
M. LYNX-QUALEY: At the unveiling of Egypt's most prestigious cultural awards there was a pervasive feeling of fear at what's to come…
Movie Shows How Islamic Art Changed The World
NAAZISH YARKHAN, CGNEWS: A newly released documentary gives a compelling overview of Islamic art's effect on the wider world. …
Valuable Lessons: School Dress Codes in Saudi
ROB L. WAGNER: Enforcing dress codes is not only entirely normal, it sets up kids for life in the values and disciplines doing so instills.…
“The Cartoonish Thoughts of a Young Brown Man”
ALISON DEGER, MONDOWEISS: His sketches are striking and pack a political punch. Let me introduce you to Husam Zakharia. …
Syrian Revolution Diairies: My Most Difficult Read
M. LYNX-QUALEY: It's a harrowing experience that feels immediate and real because the events are still ongoing. …
Saudi’s Friendship Office: A Bridge to the West
CARYLE MURPHY, CGNEWS: There are tens of Middle Eastern or Islamic Studies programmes in Western universities. There is little reciprocity, though …
Tunisian Writers Launch Campaign Against Censors
M. LYNX-QUALEY: Censorship is developing many tentacles in Tunisia today but writers are refusing to take attacks lying down …
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. …
Banned: A Day In The Life of a Kuwaiti Censor
M. LYNX-QUALEY: Kuwait always features highly in lists of press freedom in the Arab world but it keeps a tight rein on literature …
Who’s ‘Kidon’ Who? Mossad Is, Ah, Iranian?!
ALEXANDER MCNABB: A movie being made about the assassination of Mahmoud Al Mabhouh plays fast and loose with the truth. …