Polygamy for all
A Saudi journalist is demanding that women be given the right to four husbands. Should equality mean monogamy or polygamy for all?
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Faith in our children
Much as we’d like our children to hold the same things dear as we do, we should have enough faith in them to let them choose their own belief system.
Read moreGood grief!
There is something of an inner circle to mourning whose circumference varies from culture to culture. Knowing where you fit in takes some research.
Read moreFatwa fads
From fashion tips to adult breastfeeding – rulings by some clerics range from the eccentric to the downright bizarre.
Read moreFace to faith: Ramadan for the faith-challenged
Ramadan possesses a certain secular appeal but fasting requires the non-believer to square the philosophical circle.
Read moreThe God veto
Belief in the sacredness of the holy land has long bedevilled the quest for peace. It’s time to challenge the ‘God veto’.
Read moreOn a ring and a prayer
God now has a number. Sadly, it goes straight to voicemail, but I’ve got my messages ready. What about you?
Read moreSecularism in a veil
By Khaled Diab An outward appearance of Islamism disguises the increasingly secular reality of some Arab and Muslim societies. April
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