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Queering the Qur’an? Sacred Ripping and the Holy Homonationalism
It may be hard to imagine that here, in the hot and humid Texas, being queer is “cool.” Believe it or not, Houston has a lesbian mayor and one of the first transgender judges in the nation. Hell, if...
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Syrian Pound at 90 per Dollar as Government Intervenes
The Central Bank has managed to bring the Syrian pound back down into a manageable trading range. It had plunged to an exchange rate over 100 pounds to a dollar. It is now below 100 to a dollar. How...
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An Emerging Memorial Space? In Praise of Mohammed Mahmud Street
Mohammed Mahmud Street, also known as sharei’ uyuun al-hurriyyah (the street of the eyes of freedom), is becoming an iconic space. The street has been recently discovered by numerous photographers and...
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"A Separation" Buried Under the Dust of Politics
A Separation, Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar winning film, gave Iranians a reason to come together and celebrate this moment, which could have potentially taken the focus away from war and nuclear program....
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‘Virginity Test’ Doctor Acquittal Reveals Military Judiciary Shortcomings
Disappointed but not surprised, lawyers and supporters of Samira Ibrahim blamed a verdict issued Sunday acquitting the military doctor that Ibrahim accused of carrying out a so-called “virginity test”...
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Those Who Lie on Behalf of the Military (video)
The following video was released by Askar Kazeboon (“military liars”) campaign in commemoration of the forty-day anniversary of the Port Said massacre and the events that followed it. At least...
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Egypt Media Roundup (March 12)
“MB says to sack members who support Abol Fotoh” The Brotherhood is intent on dismissing members who support Abol Fotoh’s candidacy for president. “Rights activists appalled by doctor's acquittal in...
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السياسة والرئاسة
وُضعت القوى الديمقراطية، بعد انسحاب ألبرادعي من سباق الرئاسة، في مأزقٍ لسببين، أولهما:عدم قدرة هذه الكتلة غير المتجانسة للتوافق على مرشح آخر، والثاني: لأن انسحابه، هو دلالة ضعف شعبية قوى الثورة...
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غزة والبديل الدموي
هل استعاض نتنياهو عن مشروعه الدموي في ايران بضرب غزة؟ هل الاحباط الذي واجهه في واشنطن بسبب تريث الادارة الامريكية وعدم موافقتها على توجيه ضربة عسكرية لايران الآن، دفعه الى اشعال جبهة غزة؟ ماذا يريدون...
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On Israeli Attacks and Gaza Ceasefires: Democracy Now! Interview with Ali...
As Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip reportedly agree to a ceasefire after four days of cross-border violence, we speak with Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the online publication, “The...
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New Texts Out Now: Stephen Day, Regionalism and Rebellion in Yemen
Stephen W. Day, Regionalism and Rebellion in Yemen: A Troubled National Union. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. Jadaliyya: What made you write this book? Stephen Day (SD):...
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Syria Media Roundup (March 15)
“The film festival in exile: Dox Box Global Day celebrates Omar Amiralay” in memorial and protest events held globally outside Syria “Thorn in the side of the Assad regime” Suhair Atassi is profiled...
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What's Left of Tahrir Today
A little over a year after becoming a national symbol of unity, Tahrir Square has become a very lonely place. Amid the complete absence of the state in the iconic square, those who chose to continue...
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Investigations Around Libya: NATO's Craven Coverup of Its Libyan Bombing
Ten days into the uprising in Benghazi, Libya, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council established the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya. The purpose of the Commission was to “investigate...
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The Draft Anti-Terrorism Law in Saudi Arabia: Legalizing the Abrogation of...
In July 2011, Amnesty International published a leaked copy of the draft Saudi Arabian Penal Law for Terrorism Crimes and Financing of Terrorism. This Anti-Terror Law, which grants the Ministry of...
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Migration: The Arabian Gulf story
When I arrived in the Gulf fourteen years ago, my perception of this region was the same as that of millions of other migrants, that this is a place where we can easily earn enough to achieve financial...
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Political Imaginaries in Saudi Arabia: Revolutionaries without A Revolution
The contemporary Saudi-led counterrevolution, fierce as it has been throughout the Arab world, is perhaps most relentless inside the Kingdom’s own borders. US-trained and armed security forces have...
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Jadaliyya Launches Arabian Peninsula Page
Jadaliyya announces the soft launch of its new Arabian Peninsula Page. Similarly structured to our Egypt, Syria, and Maghreb Pages, the Arabian Peninsula page will feature articles about the...
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Maghreb Media Roundup (April 3)
This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You...
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Egypt Media Roundup (April 3)
This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may...
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