Essays
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Joris Luyendijk on the Prospects for Societal Change in EgyptA Riveting Wave of Political and Religious Soul Searching
On the road to democratic and economic development, Egypt faces two major hurdles: endemic corruption, and a deadbeat educational system. But, says Joris Luyendijk, there may be hope from an unexpected corner: Islam
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9/11 and the Arab SpringThe End of the ''Antithesis''
Ten years after 9/11, the idea that Islam is fundamentally opposed to Western democratic values has had its day. In fact, the Arab Spring reveals both Muslims and the image of the West from a different perspective.
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Who Is Hidden beneath the Burqa?An Appeal to the West
Sahar Khalifeh is considered one of the most prominent Palestinian writers. In this essay, she argues that Western imperialism is indirectly responsible for the return of mandatory veiling for women in the Islamic world