The Damsel in Distress Syndrome
I am generally a patient person. Recently, however, I have grown tired and impatient with my fellow Egyptian sisters who demonstrate to me how few of them are able to slip out of the noose of injustice wrapped around their collective necks.
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Freedom
Writing has become so distant to me nowadays with all the hullabaloo happening in my life. This post serves as a reminder to myself to delve into the topic further.
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Does the US back the Honduran coup?
Guardian.co.uk
Mark Weisbrot
The Obama administration's condemnation of the coup in Honduras has been lukewarm compared to the rest of the world
The military coup that overthrew Honduras's elected president, Manuel Zelaya, brought unanimous international condemnation. But some country's responses have been more reluctant than others, and Washington's ambivalence has begun to raise suspicions about what the US government is really trying to accomplish in this situation.
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Mark Weisbrot
The Obama administration's condemnation of the coup in Honduras has been lukewarm compared to the rest of the world
The military coup that overthrew Honduras's elected president, Manuel Zelaya, brought unanimous international condemnation. But some country's responses have been more reluctant than others, and Washington's ambivalence has begun to raise suspicions about what the US government is really trying to accomplish in this situation.
Islam and Democracy
For some westerners, Islam is another word for "terror", and for others, it's just another religion they know nothing about. Islam and Muslims have gained bad publicity since 9/11, with many misinterpretations of the Qur'an, giving the (ignorant) people the image of a Muslim in a white robe with a huge beard with strong looks and always-frowning face.
Among the many stereotypes said about Islam is that Islamic governments are autocratic. It's clear that anyone who believes such a stereotype has never heard of the Caliphs, or has never read about Islam and its history. Let's put that aside and take a look at how Allah teaches us democracy in the right ways.
Shura in the Qur'an
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Among the many stereotypes said about Islam is that Islamic governments are autocratic. It's clear that anyone who believes such a stereotype has never heard of the Caliphs, or has never read about Islam and its history. Let's put that aside and take a look at how Allah teaches us democracy in the right ways.
Shura in the Qur'an
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