Arab Women Escaping the Gulf
While Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Arabian Gulf make some shallow progress towards improving women’s rights, the hundreds of women trying to flee the region make cl…
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Author: Selena Rincon
Divorce in the Arab Gulf: A Sign of the Changing Times
Although Islam permits divorce, it is strongly discouraged and deemed the “most despised of permissible acts by God.” Yet, in the Arab Gulf, divorce is on the rise. Both men a…
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Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Jordan Using Self-Defense
Although Jordan has made positive strides towards ending gender-based violence, most notably by abolishing Article 308 (a legal provision that exempted rapists from punishment…
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Celebrating Christmas Throughout the Middle East
Although Christianity is a complex religion divided into many different sects, the celebration of the birth of Jesus is a shared tradition among most, regardless of their diff…
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The Art of Language: Celebrating Arabic Through the Ages
With an estimated 422 million speakers globally, making it the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, and a designation as one of the six official languages of the Un…
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#HearMeToo: Arab Women Raise Their Voices in “16 Days of Activism”
The International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, and the following 16 Days of Activism that are now underway, are a reminder that gender-based v…
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