“We have to know the real Sharia; we have to be able to point to passages in the holy Koran and say, ‘Here, read this…. In Islamic history, men have been the boss. They want to be the boss forever…but that is not Islam; that is cultural tradition.”–Rahala Salim
- Afghan Women’s Quiet Revolution Hangs by a Thread (Los Angeles Times)
In order to tackle unemployment and stimulate private industry, the Libyan government embarks on an ambitious economic reform plan:
- Libya to Lay Off 400,000 Workers (Al-Jazeera)
Sectarian bickering rears its ugly head at Muslim ecumenical conference in Qatar:
- End Shiite Proselytizing: Qaradawi (IslamOnline)
Welcome to the newest form of demonization and racism – accusing a politician of having attended a Muslim school:
- Campaign Allegation a Source of Vexation (Washington Post)
Exhibit A in why foreign interventionism impedes democratization and liberalization:
- War’s Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its Results (Washington Post)
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