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Democracy is (still) the solution

In Egypt, neither Islamism nor jingoism is the solution. We need is a visionary founding document, and the stillborn 1954 constitution fits the bill.

Aanslag op Amerikaans consulaat in Benghazi valt niet uit de lucht

De aanslag op het consulaat in Benghazi was geen verrassing. De voortekens waren al lang zichtbaar.

9/12: Turning over a new leaf in the Middle East

On the 10th anniversary of the day after 9/11, it is high time to trash the ‘clash of civilisations’ theory and the ‘war on terror’ and start a new chapter in the West’s relationship with the new Middle East.

David Miliband: revolution v extremism

Britain’s former foreign minister David Miliband has high hopes for the Arab revolutions.

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Is Obama’s change simply cosmetic?

Obama may gain some trust, but America’s deceptive belief that it is not an empire condemns its leader to repeating old mistakes.

Rasha Al Aqeedi

@RashaAlAqeedi

20 years later, I remember every detail. The fear, hope, anxiety, the tears, laughs, and trauma. The invasion of Iraq defined me and shaped my life. The survivor’s guilt still taunts me. For @newlinesmag newlinesmag.com/first-person/…

16:56 · March 24, 2023 ·

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Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

@mehdirhasan And if someone isn't persuaded to buy the book, doesn't that imply that you don't win every argument?

16:39 · March 24, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

As a species, we are empathetic enough to anthropomorphise human characteristics on to non-human machines and conceited enough to hold the anthropocentric belief that there will always be something essentially human that can't be replicated or surpassed by a machine.

16:37 · March 24, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, switched on the city's first-ever #Ramadan light display on Piccadilly Circus, and the reaction from rightwing trolls was all too predictable. No, this is not an omen of Londonistan but a sign of vibrant multiculturalism chronikler.com/travel/londoni… twitter.com/SadiqKhan/stat…

08:25 · March 24, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Ramadan is meant to be about self-discipline and stamina, yet some individuals and societies feel they must force people who aren't fasting to not eat or drink in public If your will is so weak that you can't stand someone else eating or drinking, maybe you shouldn't be fasting

18:00 · March 23, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Why this event should rile conservatives so much is literally beyond belief. Faith is, after all, a private matter. Nobody has the right to appoint themselves gatekeepers to a religion. In a secular society, nobody has the right to force their beliefs and prejudices onto others.

08:23 · March 23, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

As if #Ramadan isn't lonely enough for LGBTQ Muslims, a queer iftar in Antwerp where they could get together and break bread has been cancelled because the organisers could not guarantee a safe space after multiple threats. Solidarity with queer Muslims everywhere. #Ramadan2023

07:37 · March 23, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Ramadan Kareem and best of luck to all the fasters. May your exertions bring you peace of mind. #Ramadan #Ramadan2023

19:02 · March 22, 2023

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

@ArianeSherine It doesn't get my goat. I actually quite like it. Warm goats cheese is very yummy with honey in a salad

16:57 · March 22, 2023