http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-iraqivoices/article_1737.jsp Comments for "The next Iraqi state: secular or religious?, Sami Zubaida " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-iraqivoices/article_1737.jsp Will Iraq&#146;s new state define its people as secular citizens, religious believers or members of a tribe? Sami Zubaida sees the Iraqi Governing Council&#146;s arguments over &#147;personal status&#148; issues &#150; including marriage, family, and women&#146;s rights &#150; as the latest, vital chapter of a struggle for democracy and the rule of law across the Middle East.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-iraqivoices/article_1737.jsp" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-iraqivoices/article_1737.jsp">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-iraqivoices/article_1737.jsp#comment middle east conflicts Creative Commons normal iraqi voices Sami Zubaida Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:00:00 +0000 1737 at http://www.opendemocracy.net