Behind the scenes of an American harem
When Americans think of harems, their minds drift to the ‘mystical’ East. But in the 21st century, the harem meets the American dream much closer to home.
Read MoreWhen Americans think of harems, their minds drift to the ‘mystical’ East. But in the 21st century, the harem meets the American dream much closer to home.
Read MoreA film set in a Beirut beauty salon holds up a funny and endearing mirror to the love lives of a group of Lebanese women.
Read MoreFemale genital mutilation is on Egypt’s political agenda again, after the death of two young girls. But can legislation banish this traumatic practice?
Read MoreIt is time to dispel the myths surrounding Muslims – namely, that we are all terrorist, anti-feminist teetotallers.
Read MoreOn International Women’s Day, the contrasting stories of two sisters sheds light on the status of women in Egypt.
Read MoreBadra Djait, een adviseur van Vlaams Minister van Inburgering Marino Keulen, is in Gent geboren en opgegroeid als een lid van de kleine en hechte Algerijnse gemeenschap daar. Hier, vertelt ze haar ervaring als een vrouw die leeft tussen twee culturen.
Read MoreBadra Djait, an advisor to Flemish Integration Minister Marino Keulen, was born and raised among Gent’s small but close-knit Algerian community. Here, she recounts what it was like growing up as a woman in two cultures and traditions.
Read MoreThe French government has proposed a law that will ban Muslim girls from wearing headscarves in school. Such a ban will not help the cause of multicultural tolerance in the EU.
Read MoreSome prominent politicians are calling for the hijab to be banned in schools. Rather than guaranteeing the separation of church and state, such a ban is more likely to alienate the Muslim community and harm multiculturalism.
Read MoreThis year, International Women’s Day is planned to be more than just a symbolic gesture.
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