Category: Religion and Politics
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Iran – Beyond Stereotype
Photojournalism on the New York Times Showcase: Iran, Beyond Stereotype
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The Pope Should Sell the Vatican to End World Hunger
I saw an article on this on the front page of the local newspaper, Al Watan Daily. The video is slightly crude but that is also why it is getting attention.
The author of the video Sarah Silverman is known for her satirical comedy which addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion. -
Muslim Girls Prom Night
The “Sister’s Prom†has become an annual event among Toronto’s Muslim community, and is also a symbol of the balance that defines the lives of modern young women like Ms. Hindy, born and raised in Canada, faithful to Islam. They have ambitions to be doctors, engineers and community leaders, while embracing the rules placed upon them by their religion – no dating, for instance. At school, they may sit apart from the boys, but they still giggle at Zac Efron on the movie screen and sing along to Three Days Grace in their bedrooms. And, like any teenage girl graduating from high school, they just want to dance at their prom.
From The Globe and Mail – Salma’s Prom Night.
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The Good Book
He also blogged The Bible.
And in a similar vein I recently read Where God Was Born: A Daring Adventure Through the Bible’s Greatest Stories (P.S.) by Bruce Feiler.
Here’s a short 3 minute CNN interview.
A long talk (1 hour 26 minutes) as follows.
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Interview with Mariane Pearl
What can you say?!