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Hollywood Video disqualifies a Girl Wearing Hijab during a Job Interview

by on 06. Apr, 2008 in Bay Area, Islam, Issues, U.S

My wife told me about her friend who just got booted from a job interview at Hollywood Video store in Los Gatos, CA because of her Hijab (head-scarf) which Muslim women usually wear. At first I couldn’t really understand anything and was really surprised because California as a whole is very diverse and you see [...]

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Amal Soliman – First Female Marriage Officer Appointed in Egypt

by on 16. Mar, 2008 in Islam, Middle East, News

In Egypt, first female marriage officer was appointed last month in a very unprecedented move. Islamic countries usually draw a line which defines the role of women in public. Sometimes this has to do more with tradition then Islam. The appointment of a female marriage officer is a big thing because women are barred from [...]

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Shock, Disbelief and Anger

by on 28. Dec, 2007 in Islam, Issues, Pakistan, Politics, World

Yesterday, 27th December 2007, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leaving a political rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh. She had just given a campaign address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 parliamentary elections. After getting into her bulletproof vehicle, Bhutto stood up through the sunroof of the vehicle to [...]

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