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Global Voices Online » Middle East & North Africa - 5 hours ago
Vika in Jerusalem describes the different form of head covering she sees around the city, including the kippah, shtreimel, taqiyah, keffiyah, and niqab.
Also tagged: english, ideas, israël, palestine, roundups, middle east and 038 north africa
Global Voices Online » Gender - Sep 5, 2008
While it is often argued that religion is used to oppress women, there are many women who gain a sense of empowerment from their faith. In this post, we hear from one Saudi blogger who thinks she knows why many married …
Also tagged: human rights, english, weblog, ideas, gender, saudi arabia, middle east and 038 north africa
Global Voices Online » Gender - Sep 5, 2008
Bahraini blogger Icon explains why she has chosen to help her ex-boyfriend's girlfriend who is pregnant.
Also tagged: english, ideas, roundups, bahrain, gender, middle east and 038 north africa
Global Voices Online » Saudi Arabia - Sep 5, 2008
Saudi Jeans reports on a sheikh who has spoken about the permissibility of celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, viewed by more conservative religious leaders as un-Islamic.
Also tagged: english, ideas, roundups, saudi arabia, middle east and 038 north africa
Global Voices Online » Weblog - Sep 4, 2008
You might think that the recent activity at the Omani blogosphere is mostly about the religious atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan, but strangely the majority of the posts are anything but Ramadanic. The …
Also tagged: english, humor, weblog, travel, gender, oman, middle east and 038 north africa
Global Voices Online » Americas - Sep 4, 2008
Jamaican litblogger Geoffrey Philp features Guyanese poet Cyril Dabydeen in his own words.
Also tagged: americas, english, ideas, roundups, literature, jamaica, guyana, diaspora
Global Voices Online » East Asia - Sep 3, 2008
Although Korea has many religions, there have not been serious religious conflicts. Different religions have peacefully coexisted. Until now… Peaceful coexistence now seems on the verge of breaking. Tens of thousands …
Also tagged: politics, south korea, weblog, protest, korean, east asia
Global Voices Online - Sep 3, 2008
“Last year, we thought it was an opportunity to experience a Davulcu charming dying cultural tradition. This year, it's 30 days of being woken up by drums beneath our open bedroom windows every.single.morning at 3 am …
Also tagged: english, roundups, turkey, arts and 038 culture, middle east and 038 north africa
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Sweden: A Newspaper Blog for RamadanGlobal Voices Online - Sep 3, 2008 As Iftar - the daily breaking of the fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan - is quickly approaching, Swedish society is reflecting on how to adapt to the traditions of “new Swedes”, and are making their own efforts … Also tagged: weblog, media, sweden, western europe |
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Sweden: A Newspaper Blog for RamadanGlobal Voices Online » Weblog - Sep 2, 2008 As Iftar - the daily breaking of the fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan - is quickly approaching, Swedish society is reflecting on how to adapt to the traditions of “new Swedes”, and are making their own efforts … Also tagged: weblog, media, sweden, western europe |