The clothes we wear speak volumes about our individual and collective identities. However, the history of fashion reveals that “western” and “eastern” traditions are not cut from different cloth but are an intricate patchwork foreign and local influences.
Read MoreBaladi is one of those elusive Arabic words that can mean different things to different people at different times.
Read MoreWe need to reach a future in which the religious freedom of Muslims who wish to hear the call to prayer does not infringe upon the peace of mind of non-Muslims and non-practising Muslims.
Read MoreUntha is a rare Jerusalem-based label which reimagines traditional Palestinian fashions for the 21st century and pays tribute to Palestinian women.
Read MoreDespite their conservative reputation, a growing number of veiled Muslim women are taking up football… and giving men a run for their money.
Read MoreLiving with disability is always a challenge but if you’re a Palestinian living under Israeli occupation you are doubly handicapped.
Read MoreArab women are not waiting for others to empower them, they are doing it for themselves. Over 40 are on the list of the most influential young Arabs.
Read MoreIf an Arab says he’ll kill you, don’t worry – he wants to buy you dinner. Whether Arabic dialects are a single language is political, not linguistic.
Read MoreThis special focus is dedicated to Arab men who champion women’s rights and challenge traditional masculinity, yet fly under the mainstream radar.
Read MoreThe cure for Egypt’s sexual harassment crisis is to liberate society from outdated and toxic gender ideals and to rethink notions of “honour”.
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