Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
Fasting In High Places
Check out this fantastically silly fatwa from Dubai:
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 7, 2011
Israeli Protesters Raise Egyptian Slogan
In Israel, echoes of the Arab Spring: (Arabic: Leave , Hebrew: Egypt is here) [source]
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 7, 2011
Does Feminism Belong to the Secular Left ?
An interesting observation by Naomi Wolf:
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 6, 2011
Do a Majority of the Lebanese See Iran Favorably?
A survey released a few days ago shows that Lebanon was unique in the region in seeing Iran in a good light. In a post on Now Lebanon, Hussain Abdul Hussain disputes this finding and attributes the error to pollster James Zoghby’s ineptitude and possible political agenda.
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 6, 2011
Was the Explosion in Dahieh Targeting Sayyed Nasrallah?
When an explosion took place in Dahieh a few days ago, some said it was an accident involving a gas canister, while others reported that it was an assassination attempt on Hezbollah’s top officials. Which reports should we believe? Here are some good tips and notes of caution from Daily Star journalist Patrick Galey…
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 5, 2011
Turns Out The Syrian Regime Paid for Asma el Assad’s Vogue Profile
The Hill:
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 5, 2011
A First Person Account Of The Hamra Syrian Embassy Incident
From Jadaliya comes this must-read personal account:
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 5, 2011
A Depressing Chart On Muslim Attitudes To Shariaa
From The Economist. Honestly, I never thought the figures were so high. Even in Lebanon, the figures are much higher than I thought:
Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 5, 2011