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Maryam MarufMaryam Maruf is a Commissioning Editor of openDemocracy. Recent articlesOffside rules: an interview with Jafar Panahi In just a few days time, on 11 June, Iran officially begins its 2006 German World Cup adventure. If they triumph and proceed to the knock-out stages, the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad himself, has suggested that he would show his support by coming over and watching them play live – a move which has been cautiously frowned upon by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Would Ahmadinejad be banned from attending the World Cup? Shazia Khalid and the fight for justice in PakistanShazia Khalid talks about the challenges facing Pakistani women in achieving equal rights and justice, following her own rape and attempts by the government to silence her. Howl's Moving Castle: a film for adultsOn the brink of her quarter-life crisis, Maryam Maruf is turned inside out by the latest film of the great Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. The three faces of ChristmasFrom Warrington to Abu Dhabi, shami kebabs and plastic trees, crap TV or a day at the beach? Maryam Marufs quirky tale of a childs Christmas in the Persian Gulf. Best of '04: Arts & CulturesThe Editor of openDemocracys Arts & Cultures section introduces her top three picks for 2004. |
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