Tag Archives: Islam
Tunisia: The second assassination of a secular opposition leader threatens to derail Tunisia’s political transition
On Thursday 25th July 2013 Mohammed Brahmi, a secular opposition figure, was gunned down outside his home in Tunis. The killing is reminiscent of the assassination of Chokri Belaid in February, another leading figure in Tunisia’s leftist opposition and an outspoken critic of the ruling Read on! →
Tunisia: What happened to secularism?
Not long ago, Tunisia was considered a shining example of the secular Arabic state. But since the Arab Spring, it is now the governing Islamic party which is oscillating between the secular opposition and its own more radical members. The Read on! →
Saudi Arabia: Will female advisers help women?
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has appointed 30 women to the adviser body of the government, but there are still doubts that the move represents a true disposal to grant greater liberties to women.
Breaking the Silence: Wearing the Hijab in the US
Ainee tells of her decision to wear the Hijab at school. Read on! →