The Syrian Kurd blinded because he’d seen too much
From the man literally blinded by horrors to the girl whose dream is to read books, we meet the Syrian Kurds fleeing the ISIS onslaught on Kobani.
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women’s rights
الرجل العربي الجديد
لوحظ في الأونة الأخيرة تزايد الرجال المناصرة لحقوق المرأة عربياً، مقدمين مثالاُ رائعاً في تحدي المعنى التقليدي للرجولة الشرقية
Read MoreThe new Arab man: The Middle East’s male awakening
In the first of a Chronikler series on the new Arab man, we meet men who champion women’s rights and challenge traditional ideals of masculinity.
Read MoreMuhammad: separating the man from the myth
As a clash of idiocies erupts over the depiction of Muhammad in an obscure Islamophobic film, it’s time for a sober look at the man behind the prophet.
Read MoreEgypt’s Morsi and the risk of friendly fire
By courting his rivals, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi could turn former allies into foes and bring to the fore the divisions among Islamists.
Read MoreSpecial report: Making harassment history
This Chronikler special report examines the causes and consequences of sexual harassment and what can be done about it.
Read MoreWhere ‘no’ means jail time
In Dubai, the Middle East’s self-styled party capital, women who say they have been raped can find themselves behind bars for adultery.
Read MoreWe don’t need no segregation
Sexual harassment in Egypt is leading to calls for gender segregation. But is hiding women really the solution?
Read MoreCovering heads and veiling poverty in Egypt
In Egypt, Hijabless women are becoming a shrinking and marginalised minority who have to keep their bare heads down.
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