Added on 09/07/2014
Mondoweiss
Arab–Israeli conflict , Hamas , Irregular military , Islam , Islam and antisemitism , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli settlement , Israeli society , Israeli-occupied territories , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mohammad Abu Khdair , Mohammed Abu Khdeir , Religion/Belief , spokesman , Tarek Abu Khdeir , THE HERALD TRUBUNE - HAARETZ
MONDOWEISS: Were those who murdered Mohammed Kheidr ‘Israeli’ or ‘Jewish’? Media outlets differed in their description.
Added on 06/07/2014
James M. Dorsey
Al-Dowsari , Asia , Football , Mosque , Outline of Saudi Arabia , Religion/Belief , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Sports , the World Cup , Wahhabi , Women's rights in Saudi Arabia , World Cup
JAMES DORSEY: Even though Saudi Arabia did not qualify for the World Cup it’s being followed avidly by women in the Kingdom
Added on 16/04/2014
Crossroads Arabia
Clergy , Imam , Religion/Belief , Saudi Gazette
CROSSROADS ARABIA: An interesting development in the separation of state and religion in Saudi Arabia has just occurred.
Added on 24/02/2014
Mondoweiss
Beit Safafa , Gadi Gvaryahu , Human rights in Israel , Human rights in the Palestinian territories , Israeli settler violence , Israeli-occupied territories , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Jewish religious terrorism , Palestinian Territories , Politics , Price tag policy , Religion/Belief , Sharafat East Jerusalem , War/Conflict , Zionism
IRA GLUNTS, MONDOWEISS: There’s another good reason to support BDS – the increasing prevalence of planned vandalism against Palestinians
Added on 22/02/2014
Crossroads Arabia
Asia , Beard , Religion/Belief , Saudi Arabia , Souad al-Shammary , TWITTER INC.
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A Saudi woman has had to go into hiding following her comments on social media about varying beard styles in the Kingdom
Added on 19/01/2014
Jonathan Cook
Arab localities in Israel , Asia , Basilica of the Annunciation , Benjamin Netanyahu , Christian Scout , Fertile Crescent , Hanna Swaid , Israel , Israeli government , Jesus and history , Knesset , leader , mayor , Middle East , Nazareth , Palestinian Christians , Palestinian people , Politics , priest , Ramez Jeraisy , Religion/Belief , Yariv Levin , Zionism
JONATHAN COOK: It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book – divide and rule – but it could be the spark for another Intifada.
Added on 03/01/2014
Mondoweiss
American Israel Public Affairs Committee , Israel , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Jewish history , John Kerry , Nationalism , Palestine , Peter Beinart , Political philosophy , Politics , Religion/Belief , Two-state solution , United States , Washington , Zionism
PHILIP WEISS: 2014 is set to be a pivotal year for ‘the lobby’ in the United States, according to a leading commentator
Added on 04/12/2013
Dhofari Gucci
Asia , Dhofar Governorate , Index of Oman-related articles , Oman , Religion/Belief , Salalah , Sultanates , Tourism in Oman , Western Asia
DHOFARI GUCCI: A workplace discussion with two educated young men regarding the role of women in my country left me distressed and sad
Added on 02/12/2013
Juan Cole
Arab world , Constitution , Egypt , Hosni Mubarak , Human rights , James Madison , Muhammad Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Political geography , Politics , Politics of Egypt , Religion/Belief , Uniform civil code of India , United States Constitution
JUAN COLE: Many of its provisions will be welcomed by secularists, in particular those with plenty of money but there are some fundamental contradictions too.
Added on 23/10/2013
Jonathan Cook
Arab citizens of Israel , Asia , Benjamin Netanyahu , Central Elections Committee , Development towns , Fertile Crescent , Israel , Karmiel , Likud , Likud Party , mayor , Mohammed Zeidan , Nationalism , Nazareth Illit , Religion and politics , Religion/Belief , Salim Joubran , Social Issues , Zionism
JONATHAN COOK: It seems to have fallen under the radar of the news-reporting community but some very unpleasant campaigning has been going on in this week’s elections
Added on 23/10/2013
Steve Royston
Behavior , Fertility , Gloria Steinem , Homosexuality , Human behavior , Human sexual activity , Human sexuality , Interpersonal relationships , LGBT , Local media , Middle East , Olfa Youssef , Philip Larkin , Religion/Belief , Reproduction , Sex education , Sexual orientation , Sexual revolution , Social Issues
STEVE ROYSTON: Shereen El Feki takes on a subject of huge importance in her recently published book.
Added on 12/10/2013
Common Ground News Service
Cultural anthropology , Culture , Daniel Noah Moses , Director of Educator Programs , Education , Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals , Human Interest , Jerusalem , Middle East , Moses , Noah , Politics , Religion/Belief , Seeds of Peace
DR DANIEL MOSES, CGNEWS: Ecomomic boycotts are one thing but banning people from both sides speaking to each other for educational purposes is wrong.
Added on 09/10/2013
Juan Cole
Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Benjamin Netanyahu , Binyamin Netanyahu , Iran , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli society , Politics , Religion/Belief , Western Asia
JUAN COLE: Binyamin Netanyahu’s observations on Iranian jeans-wearing provoked much mirth but the two countries have a lot in common.
Added on 06/10/2013
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah Hamidaddin , Asia , Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice , Committee for Promotion of Virtue and The Prevention of Vice , Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice , Islam in Saudi Arabia , Islamic religious police , Law enforcement in Saudi Arabia , Religion/Belief , Saudi Arabia , Sex segregation , The Religious Policeman , Zealotry
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A well-known commentator on Saudi affairs has examined critically the role that the religious police occupy in everyday life
Added on 29/09/2013
Common Ground News Service
Aftermath of the September 11 attacks , Freedom of expression , Hakim Murad , Halal , Hani Al-Mazeedi , Islam , Pakistan , Park51 , Religion , Religion/Belief , Sharia
JONAS YUNUS: There is a huge internal debate taking place among Muslims worldwide about many vital issues. Many Christians though are completely unaware of this debate
Added on 17/09/2013
mai abdul rahman
Arab citizens of Israel , Arab–Israeli conflict , Chemical weapons , Christian Zionists , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Israel , Israeli government , Israeli Jews , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Palestinian exodus , Palestinian Territories , Palestinian terrorism , Politics , Rabin , Religion/Belief , United States , White House , Yasser Arafat , Zionism
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The hope has long since disappeared. Since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin Israel has pursued a relentless course.
Added on 15/09/2013
Common Ground News Service
Al Azhar University , Egypt , Fatwa , Iraq , Islam , Jordan , Lebanon , Mahmoud Shaltut , Mahmud Shaltut , Middle East , Muhammad Taghi Ghomi , Religion , Religion/Belief , Shi'a Islam , Syria , Twelver
SHEIKH MUSTAFA CERIC: Protestants and Catholics fought each other for decades in Europe before they decided to sign a peace treaty. Let’s look at lessons learned
Added on 13/09/2013
Mondoweiss
American exceptionalism , Critical theory , Exceptionalism , Nationalism , Obama , Philosophical theories , Philosophy , Political philosophy , Politics , President , Religion/Belief , Russia , Russian Orthodox Christians , Syria , Vladimir Putin
MONDOWEISS: It’s come to something when Barack Obama has to take a lecture on the evils of ‘exceptionalism’ from, of all people, Vladimir Putin
Added on 24/07/2013
Common Ground News Service
Arab citizens of Israel , Asia , director of Merchavim , Education , Environment , Institute for the Advancement of Shared Citizenship in Israel , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli people , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Mike Prashker , Ministry of Education , Racism in Israel , Religion/Belief , Social Issues , Western Asia , Zionism
COMMON GROUND NEWS: The recruitment of newly qualified Arab-Israeli teachers will help drive shared citizenship initiatives
Added on 23/07/2013
Mich Cafe
Cham , Damascus , Fasting , Food and Drink , Iftar , Islam , Ramadan , Religion , Religion/Belief , Sawm , Syria , Tarawih , travel agent
MICH CAFE: This is the third Ramadan where conflict has wracked Syria and it’s the toughest one yet for many families there
