Archive for May, 2006
30 May 2006
The Arab world is witnessing a wave of attacks pointed specifically to famous women in the Arab world who wore the Islamic veil in the middle of their blooming careers as movie stars, media representatives or singers.
The wave got specifically stronger following the decision of 2 Egyptian movie stars to wear the Islamic veil: Hala […]
Posted in Arab Societies, Media, International, Religion, Women |
22 May 2006
I believe many of you are already aware of the LBC’s reality show: Mission Fashion. A competition between young Arab designers as well as Arab models, all under the supervision of the extremely talented Lebanese Designer Elie Saab and a group of professionals.
Now I must admit I’m no big fan of reality TV. But sometimes […]
Posted in Arab Societies, General, Media, International, Religion, Women |
17 May 2006
Today and on my way to the mini-market around the corner, I passed by a couple, the guy was speaking Jordanian accent, I had this stupid smile Arabs have when they meet someone from their region abroad.
Luckily they walked right behind me most of the way, so I got to hear that accent I miss […]
Posted in Arab Societies, Just Personal |
15 May 2006
Today marks the 58th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (expulsion of Palestinians from their land).
Yes their land, Palestine, which to so many people is just an “imaginary” name for a place that does not exist, populated by unrecognizable people…
Let the world think whatever they like, let them claim there’s no such thing as a Palestine, […]
Posted in Media, International, Palestine |
13 May 2006
منذ لحظات طويت آخر صفحة من صفحات رواية “عمارة يعقوبيان” للمبدع علاء الأسواني. هذه الرواية الثي لطالما سمعت عنها، الرواية التي لاقت نجاحا واسعا، و نالت إعجاب القراء و جذبت النقاد و أثارت اهتمام وكالات الأنباء. حتى أنها ألهمت صنّاع السينما ووقع الاختيار عليها لتتحول من سطور خطّت على ورق إلى فيلم بصوت وصورة.
بعد […]
Posted in Arab Societies, Art & Literature, Posts in Arabic |
12 May 2006
People differ in their reading preferences, when it comes to me, no matter what language the book I’m reading is, the thing I really hate is using a rather complicated language structure. I really can’t stand a book that’s written in a sophisticated kind of way, to me, I believe this is either to show […]
Posted in Art & Literature, Languages & Culture |
11 May 2006
Although I don’t agree with the policies and political stands of Iran’s president, yet I believe some of the points mentioned in this letter he wrote to George Bush are really worth reading!
Thanks to my friend Jimbo for bringing my attention to the letter.
Posted in Media, International |
03 May 2006
I hate nuclear weapons, they’re the most disgusting evil tools the human mind has ever created, and if it were up to me I would never allow anybody in the world to even mention them, because, although nuclear power could work miracles in rebuilding our falling apart world, but the sad fact is, we are […]
Posted in Media, International |