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Sabria Jawhar: Muslim Day of Prayer Expected to Draw Some Unwanted AttentionA New Jersey mosque is planning a national day of prayer on Sept. 25 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., that expects to draw as many as 50,000 Muslims from across the United States. No signs, no politics. Just prayer. This appears to be the first such event held by Muslims on such a lar... |
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Sabria Jawhar: Political Hooliganism is Now Part of the Democratic ProcessIn case anybody hasn't noticed, hooliganism is now part of the fabric of democracy. An incident occurred last week in Birmingham, England, that gained little notice outside the UK but sent shockwaves through some British communities. Dozens of people were arrested last weekend following a prot... |
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Sabria Jawhar: Saudis Struggle With How to Treat Pre-Islamic Artifacts Unearthed in Saudi ArabiaLast year a Saudi/French archeological team made a major discovery at Madain Saleh. Pottery and metal and wooden tools were unearthed at Al Diwan and at Ethlib mountain. The discoveries at Madain Saleh pose something of a dilemma for Saudis. We Saudis are not particularly eager to look for pre... |
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Sabria Jawhar: Saudi Tribal Customs, Not Islam, Responsible for Male Guardianship AbusesA battle is brewing among Saudi women over the touchy issue of male guardianship. Pressure from outside Saudi Arabia has been building to abolish guardianship laws, and a number of women who fashion themselves as activists have led the charge. Perhaps the most visible is Wajeha Al-Huwaider, a ... |
