“cultural norms and habits trump any religious teaching”
There’s a great piece over at Kabob Fest on Islam, dress codes, culture and sex.
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 11, 2010
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Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
❊ The Next Great “False Witnesses” Fight
The “false witnesses” issue has moved from “whether” to “when”.
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 11, 2010
Israeli Columnist Calls P.M. Hariri “Spineless”
Behind those very harsh words lies real anger. There must be something Mr. Hariri is doing right to piss her off that much.
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 11, 2010
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A Fuss In Israel Over The Loyalty Oath
Many Israelis are grumbling about the plan Israel is proposing to force non-Jewish citizens to make an oath of allegiance to Israel as a Jewish state. The complaining, which is coming mainly from left-leaning Israeli commentators is along the lines of what Gideon Levy wrote in Haaretz:
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 11, 2010
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Apparently, Bank Audi Is Not Planning to Buy Ahwet El 2zez
According to Tarek, Bank Audi wrote this reply as a response to a complaint email he sent them regarding the matter:
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 11, 2010
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“It is Lebanon’s tragic destiny to be sacrificed”
“How Lebanon Was Lost” is a fine analysis by James Traub on America’s confused Lebanon policy.
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 9, 2010
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Another Take On Why Christians Are Leaving The Middle East
When we are asked why Chrisitans leave countries like Lebanon and Syria for other pastures in Europe and America, the standard reply is that because they’re a minority among ever assertive Islamic majorities.
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 9, 2010
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They’re Fighting Back. Sort Of.
A wave of litigation will be unleashed against March 8 personalities:
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 9, 2010
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Those Lebanese Are Crazy. You Never Know When They’ll Start Killing Each Other
The U.S. department of State has issued the new travel warning for Lebanon:
Mustapha Hamoui · Oct 9, 2010
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