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Published on: 6 December 2009

Written by: Zainab Magdy All articles by Zainab Magdy

He liked playing with the Jack in a Box more than any other toy. It had been his favourite since childhood, and he...

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Published on: 5 December 2009

Written by: Zainab Magdy All articles by Zainab Magdy

Once upon a time, in a place far far away and a time that was neither happy nor glorious in a small town, there was...

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Published on: 27 November 2009

Written by: Majd Shafiq All articles by Majd Shafiq

Islam is more tolerant of male-female relationships than some would have us believe. The issue of ‘honour killing’...

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Published on: 22 May 2008

Written by: Jane Gabriel All articles by Jane Gabriel

Afaf El Sayyad tells Jane Gabriel about living within a strict section of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, what...

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Published on: 10 December 2007

Hibaaq Osman on dignity and violence in the middle east. Plus: blogging 16 days

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Published on: 6 December 2007

Afaf Jabiri talks about taking on the Jordanian government over women's rights. Plus: blogging 16 days

Why was a warlord allowed to sue a British journalist?