Posted on July 8, 2009 by kaalimaat
On the Burqa debate.
” I detest the covering of a woman’s face because… in a very disturbing way it associates increased piety with the disappearance of women from society” Mona Eltahawy
I couldnt agree more.
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Posted on February 7, 2009 by kaalimaat
A clip from the short Egyptian film Lili, actor Amr Waked plays the role of a new Imam of a masjid located in a poor district where drugs and prostitution are rife. He sets out to guide the people of the district but he first has to overcome his own weakness, his sexual [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2008 by kaalimaat
Often, when we discuss issues of racism, discrimination or women’s rights we tend to make comparisons between the West and Muslim countries. The focus is mainly on the different forms of racism that exist or which society is considered to be more discriminatory. Racism is a universal problem, but what differentiates the West from the Muslim world is that it has [...]
Filed under: Race, Uncategorized | Tagged: Discrimination, Inferiority complex, Lubna Hussain, Muslims, Racism | 2 Comments »