The Arab man’s burden
By Khaled Diab Some in the west are more likely to believe in the existence of elves in Middle Earth than in Arab men in the Middle East who are secular, modern and do not oppress women. Saturday 6...
View ArticleThe clash within civilisations
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the clash of civilizations theory, but Samuel P Huntington was wrong. Thursday 28 March 2013 A decade has passed since the blood-drenched invasion of Iraq began,...
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Palestinian history ✝– Christians are Arab too
By Khaled Diab Despite what some in the Knesset think, Christians in Israel are Arabs too and have been prominent in Palestinian politics, society and culture. Photo: ©Khaled Diab Thursday 6 March 2014...
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The Viking Allah
By Khaled Diab A mysterious ring in a dead Viking woman’s tomb shows how Northern Europeans came into contact with Muslims and Islam before even becoming Christian. Tuesday 7 April 2015 A ring with a...
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Making halal sexy
By Khaled Diab Though halal sex may sound as logical as kosher bacon, it does make its own sense. Some Muslims are utilising the concept to break the taboo around sex. Romantic painting by Khoda-Dad...
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Omar Sharif: Actor without borders
By Khaled Diab The late Omar Sharif was living, breathing, walking proof that there is nothing inherently irreconcilable between the Middle East and the West. Friday 24 July 2015 In a world where the...
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Orientalism for kids
By Khaled Diab Despite the racism contained in Tintin and other classic children’s tales, I believe that children should be exposed to them. Tuesday 3 November 2015 My son’s long-standing love for...
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When Palestinian women take up arms
By Khaled Diab The shock elicited by Palestinian women taking up arms is due to local sexism and orientalist stereotyping, not historical or social reality. A political poster from 1971.Source:...
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Bernard Lewis and the non-existent clash of civilisations
By Khaled Diab Bernard Lewis was the orientalist scholar of choice for American neo-conservatives. His dangerous ‘clash of civilisations’ theory was not only wrong but caused enormous damage in the...
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