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French dignity and the Hijab?

Inspired by the conversation that was created on Nas’ blog about the Hijab… I was wondering why some people tend to get defensive when it comes to the Hijab.   
I followed Sarkozy’s historic speech addressing the French Parliament this last June,  where he addressed one of the most debated issues in France, the Hijab!

“We cannot accept [...]

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Manhood, emotional desertification and public display of emotions!

What happened last week at the 7th has piqued my anthropological curiosity!  The story for those who don’t know it, started with a wife asking her husband for a divorce, not knowing that her request will amuse the whole nation for a couple of days.
The husband could not deal with the catastrophic request, so [...]

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Why are Jordanian women abused while Maghrebi women empowered?

Last week, I was hanging  out with my friends from 7iber in a conference they were organizing. And since I was not involved, I could enjoy sitting back and observing.  That conference was attended by young people from 15 Arab countries.  
I was extremely impressed by the 7 young women and 3 young men who [...]

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Why do men check out different women? should Carla Bruni and Michelle Obama be jealous?

Mel complained last week at how jealous her Boyfriend makes her feel… she feels hurt when he devotes his time and attention to someone else, but what she hates most is when he stares at other women…A couple  of years ago, I would have had one opinion regarding this conversation:
He is an A-hole. He does [...]

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Wadi Mukheires

I went hiking to a beautiful place called Wadi Mukhereis near the dead sea… and although it is not the first time I have been there, I still felt fascinated by the savage beauty that is hidden inside the mountains; A perfect eco system of waterfalls, rocks, insects and plants… all living in peace and [...]