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  • The first veiled Moslem Member of Parliament

    • On June 23rd, 2009, the first veiled Moslem Member of Parliament will make her entry at the Parliament of Brussels. Mahinur Ozdemir, 26 years, was elected on June 7th, 2009 for the Belgian regional elections with 2851 preference votes.
  • Gaza Massacre Throwing Shadows on Italy

    • As a consequence of Gaza Massacre, it is necessary to show Muslims' reactions all over Europe. Italy, where Muslims constitute approximately 1.2 million people of the total population, is one of the European countries that has witnessed various types of Muslim reactions.

    By  Sumaya Abdel Qader

    Freelance Writer


  • Muslim headscarf draws often unwanted attention in Greece

    • Greeks in general are not bothered by a young woman wearing a headscarf, but they will turn to look, as Muslim women soon discover.

     
    Muslim headscarf draws often unwanted attention in Greece
     
    Despite isolated nasty incidents, many young women will not give up hijab
    By Costas Onisenko - Kathimerini
  • The Negative Image of the Arab Woman in the Western Literature

    • By Hibah Aburwein

    Introduction : Anyone who pays attention to the image of the Arab woman in the Western literature     and culture will notice a unique articulation between the oriental woman and negativism.


  • The Identity of Muslim Girls in France

    • Between The Law of the State and the Religious Teaching
    Reading of the recent law for banning the religious symbols in public schools
     by Hibah Aburwein
    After along debates in France, In December 2003, the French government confirmed that from the new school year in September 2004, ostentatious religious symbols were to be banned. The law stipulates that that the government is banning all ostentatious religious symbols like headscarves for Muslims, yarmulkes of Jews, turban of sheikh and big crosses of Christian from public schools. However, students are permitted to wear unobtrusive symbols, such as a small Muslim crescent, cross, or Star of David. Polls suggest that a large majority of the French favour the ban.


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