Date of source: Sunday, February 24, 2008
In light of the recent decision by the Turkish Parliament to allow women to wear the hijāb at universities, a Turkish women discusses her family’s role in Ataturk’s nation building project and the changing attitudes in Turkey nowadays.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The article talks about the current contest between Islamists and secularists of Turkey over a recent constitutional amendment that has aimed at the removal of the ban on wearing the hijāb in universities.
Date of source: Sunday, September 9, 2007
The article discusses the Armenian genocide during World War One, stressing that unless nations are capable of learning from their history and admitting to their mistakes, that such mistakes will continue to be made in the future.
Date of source: Sunday, May 13, 2007
The author discusses the situation of Muslims in Turkey, and the increasing levels of restrictions being imposed upon them.
Date of source: Friday, February 8, 2008
The Turkish Parliament approved a draft law that allows women to wear the hijāb at Turkish universities. While advocates of the law consider it a step forward, opponents believe that it is a threat to the secular nature of the Turkish republic.
Date of source: Friday, December 31, 2004
The Western world is distinguished with a very important advantage, represented in the ability to find alternatives when their plans fail to achieve their aims. Western countries, however, suffer a fatal defect when it comes to other societies as they believe what yield benefits to the West should...
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2006
A discussion of Christians in the Middle East, their history and ongoing struggles.
Date of source: Thursday, March 1, 2007
The author of the article blames Muslims for failing to establish a fruitful dialogue with the West.
Date of source: Saturday, December 23, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI urged the
Islamic world, at his
end-of-year speech to the Roman Curia, to respect human rights and the freedom of
faith as the Catholic Church had
done in the past.
Date of source: Friday, December 22, 2006
The article sheds light on actors who retired because of wearing the Ḥijāb and their attitude toward art. The actors’ opinions are published over the Internet.