Millet in the Middle East: Disunity in diversity
The Middle Eastern practice of assigning a faith to every citizen and a separate court system for each religion promotes division and sectarianism.
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Gay marriage but no polygamy in the West
If we can have gay and interfaith marriage in the West, then why not polygamous ones?
Read MoreFrom Arab spring to summer of love in Egypt?
The Egyptian revolution awoke hopes of a new era of gender equality and of greater sexual liberty. But how likely is Egypt to have its own summer of love?
Read MoreNo revolution for Egyptian women
Despite the political earthquake that has rid Egypt of its patriarch-in-chief, attitudes to gender remain largely the same. Now women must stand up for their rights.
Read MoreWhy do men leave?
Marriage and fatherhood bring out the best in some. But for many it’s an unbearable weight, and so they leave.Why is this?
Read MoreA question of individuality for Egyptian women
A compromise has been reached on the personal status law that will give Egyptian women some long-awaited rights, but questions remain on how long it will take for more reform to occur.
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