Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 24th, 2009
I want to wish all my Hawaiian friends a Happy Islam Day! Hawaii is celebrating its inaugural “Islam Day,” which was created by state lawmakers over the objections of those who said the religion shouldn’t be honored. The festivities Thursday included a canned food collection for the Hawaii Food Bank, hand painting, a comedy skit [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2009
This is a bad week to be a Saudi film buff, as the country’s only film festival was just cancelled: Many religious conservatives in the kingdom believe films from more liberal Arab countries such as Egypt could violate religious taboos. Some also view cinema and acting, as a form of dissembling, as inconsistent with Islam. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 8th, 2009
There are certain events you dread as a parent: Your daughter’s first date. Explaining “birds and bees.” A late night phone call from the hospital. And having to tell your 16-year-old daughter how you’re not going to let her drive, because you don’t want to have to arrest her: In a country where women are [...]
