Saturday 17 May 2008, 07:02 AM (BST)


Top Citizen Journalism Articles

Reason & Revelation

Omnia Wasfy, Egypt, Thursday 15 May 2008

Reason & Revelation: How can they collide creating conflicts and how can one end up leading to the other

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Food vs. Fuel

Ethar El-Katatney, Egypt, Monday 12 May 2008

Thirty seven countries are currently facing food crises. The world is turning to biofuels as a savior, when in reality it could be its downfall.

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Muslim Women Who Become Homeless - Limited Options

Jackie Spinner, United States, Saturday 10 May 2008

For Muslim women without a place to live, particularly those who have been battered or are immigrants, being homeless can test their faith at the time they need it most...

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Manzanar Pilgrimage Turns 39

AlexIsao Herbach, United States, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Hundreds of participants make this year’s pilgrimage one of the most attended in its history. The Muslim-American contingent, which has been growing steadily within the last few years, was the largest in the pilgrimage’s history.

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To Boycott, Or Not To Boycott? That's The Question

Omnia Wasfy, Egypt, Sunday 4 May 2008

Is boycotting Danish and Dutch products the correct reaction, to the various cartoons and movies which we deem as disrespectful?

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Beware Bahrain: Attack of the Raunchy Dancer !

Aaliyah Anon, South Africa, Friday 2 May 2008

Top entertainment news of today concerned a certain Haifa Wehbe, a very sultry, raunchy and controversial Lebanese singer from the Middle East. Certainly a lighter note to take our minds off the daily carnage and destruction we see around the world today!

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Does going to Mecca make Muslims more moderate?

Ray Fisman, United States, Wednesday 30 April 2008

Does the Hajj open minds, or does it expose Muslims to radical views that unite them against the non-Islamic world? Researchers reported that those who went to Mecca came back with more moderate views on a range of issues, both religious and nonreligious, suggesting that the Hajj may be helpful in curbing the spread of extremism in the Islamic world.

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Musharraf is still President: Slaughter Resumes

Usman Khalid, Pakistan, Tuesday 29 April 2008

It is not hard to agree with the above definition of politics; our everyday experience bears that out. That politics in Pakistan would descend into ‘conduct of public affairs for private advantage’ so soon after the elections has surprised even the hard-boiled cynics...

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Saudi Blogger Released From Jail

Walead Hamad, Bahrain, Monday 28 April 2008

The Saudi regime today released the blogger who was detained by the authorities – no reason was given for his detention. The detention had led to an outcry, as many accused the regime of attempting to stifle freedom of expression. The blogger, Fouad al-Farhan, had used his blog to highlight the endemic corruption and torture of the Saudi regime.

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The Young Muslim – A 21st Century Crossroads

Alexander Hamilton, United Kingdom, Thursday 24 April 2008

An exploration into the social and economic challenges that face young Muslims today; and why the picture may be a lot more positive than at first glance.

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9 April - Day of Infamy: Diabolical Cruelty of MQM

Usman Khalid, Pakistan, Sunday 13 April 2008

In contrast with the mayhem in Karachi of 12 May last year, 9 April was a minor show of strength by the MQM. On 12 May, the Karachi police and Rangers stood by while hooded assassins of the MQM roamed free on the streets of Karachi shooting at ecstatic crowd eager to salute Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry for his courage at being the first ever CJ in Pakistan to say 'no' to a military dictator.

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