Amira Al Hussaini · October, 2008

Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from October, 2008

Kuwait: Sanskrit Manuscript

From Kuwait, Fernas shares with his readers a rare Sanskrit manuscript on palm leaves from the first half of 19th century India – which is part of his personal collection.

21 October 2008

Egypt: Humiliating Sexist Joke

From Egypt, Zeinobia shares this joke about women – expressing her shock at how some women found it funny and laughed -despite its “insulting humiliating nature.”

20 October 2008

Lebanon: Arabic Names

Reflecting on the meanings of Arabic names, A Diamond's Eye View of the World shares this list of the names of mostly Lebanese personalities – and how their names translate...

20 October 2008

Algeria: Student Kills Teacher

“Staff and students at a university in northwest Algeria suspended classes on Sunday to protest the murder of a lecturer who was stabbed to death by one of his pupils,”...

20 October 2008