Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from March, 2008
Saudi Arabia: Two Killed in Religious Police Chase
“A boy and a girl have died in a horrific car accident after being chased by a patrol that belongs to the Commission for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in the northern city of Tabuk,” reports Saudi Jeans.
Jordan: Lots of Dust
Jordan was shrouded with a cloud of dust, says Tololy, who posts a picture.
UAE: Death and Destruction in 200-Car Crash
Driving standards in the Middle East have come under the scrutiny of bloggers after several people were killed and 350 injured in a 200-car pile up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While one blogger compared the carnage to what we see in the news about Iraq, others said that it was inevitable.
Palestine: The Plight of Women
Palestinian blogger Al Falasteenyia marks the International Day for Women with this post.
Arabeyes: Rebelling the Saudi Way
On the occasion of the International Women's Day, Saudi activist Wajiha Huwaidar, had herself videotaped driving a car in a rural area in Saudi Arabia, to draw attention to the plight of Saudi women, who are banned from driving, and posted it on YouTube.
Egypt: Notorious Fatwas
Zeinobiya from Egypt lists a few fatwas (religious) edicts by a clergyman, whom she describes as “looking for fame.”
Egypt: Rahho R.I.P.
“The Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul, Paulos Faraj Rahho was found dead in Mosul on Thursday. He was abducted on the 29 of February 2008, when his car was attacked and two body guards and his driver was killed,” reports Ibn Al Dunya, from Egypt.
Egypt: First Woman Islamic Marriage ‘Registrar’
“The best piece of news I heard on coming back to Egypt is that the first ever female “Ma’zoun” (the person who carries out the marriage ceremony in Islam) in Egypt and the Muslim world has been appointed by the family court of Al Sharqiyah governorate,” writes Eman, from Egypt.
Egypt: Kefaya Song
Ahmad Sherif, from Egypt, posts an Arabic song, protesting Mubarak's rule.
Bahrain: Parliament Countdown
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif has places a new counter on his blogs, featuring the number of days left for Bahrainis to “get rid” of their parliament.
Egypt: Looming Bread Crisis
The Arabist, from Egypt, posts links to coverage on Egypt's looming bread crisis.
Jordan: Wife Seeking in the Middle East
“One of the most hated rituals in the middle east is the dreaded “Wife seeking”. Not only is it nerve wrecking for the potential groom and his family. But it's also considered humiliating for the ladies who find in the ritual demeaning to the woman,” writes Qwaider, from Jordan.
Qatar: Pledge to end human trafficking
At a Doha conference, Arab Gulf states have pledged to nip human trafficking in the bud. Or Does it Explode .. asks “Really?”
Bahrain: Keywords Shocker
From Bahrain, Silly Bahraini Girl takes a closer look at the keywords which drive clicks to her blog.
Blogger of the Week: Renata Avila Pinto
A lawyer by profession, Renata Avila Pinto brings us the voices of bloggers from Guatemala on Global Voices Online. Amira Al Hussaini interviews Renata about her voyage with blogging, her likes and dislikes and hopes for the future, in today's Blogger of the Week series.
UAE: Are Israelis Brainwashed?
BuJassem from the UAE asks: “Are the Israelis brainwashed?”
Dubai: Media Freedoms and Human Rights
Secret Dubai discusses Dubai's media freedoms and human rights.
Jordan: No to Mama's Boy
Tololy from Jordan writes an eye-opening post on how some men still let their mothers chose their brides for them.
Jordan: Accountable Blogging
Jordanian Naseem Al Tarawnah talks about accountable blogging in Jordan and the Arab world.
Education in Palestine
Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah links to videos documenting education in Palestine.
Kuwait: Copying the West in Everything
Kuwaiti blogger Frankom (Ar) urges his readers to stop copying the West in everything - from reality television shows, to movies and even when speaking to friends.
