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Changing cultures

by Paul J. Balles June 20, 2011

Different cultures think differently. If you believe that doesn’t matter, try crossing a road in England or Australia if you come from America or the Middle East.

You’ll be looking left when you should be looking right as you begin to cross. If you automatically look in the wrong direction, you’ll be lucky not to get run over.

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International law and the problem of enforcement

by Lawrence Davidson June 5, 2011

Lawrence Davidson traces the flaws built into the International Criminal Court that allow some states to get away with crimes to the exceptionalism and superiority complexes afflicting countries such as Russia, China and the US, which is also “tied so closely to the criminal behaviour of the Israelis that it has dedicated itself to protecting Israeli nationals as well”.

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Does America have a Muslim Problem?

by Franklin Lamb April 10, 2011

Whatever becomes of the truly pathetic “Pastor” Terry Jones and his plans to appear later this month at the largest Mosque in Michigan to condemn Islam and to generate some media attention while provoking all decent Americans and people of good will everywhere with his hate speech, will not be of much lasting import to Muslim and American relations.

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The great book robbery of 1948

by SR Editor November 16, 2010

A new documentary reveals a hidden chapter in the history of the Nakba — the Palestinian expulsion and flight at the hands of Zionist militias as Israel was established in 1948 — which saw the systematic looting of more than 60,000 Palestinian books by Israeli forces and the attempted destruction of Palestinian culture. As Palestinian homes sat silent in the haze of conflict, however, a systematic Israeli campaign was underway to enter the homes and rob them of a precious commodity — their books.

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America’s True Believers and the Great Muslim Scare

by Lawrence Davidson September 18, 2010

By Lawrence Davidson* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz The Great Muslim Scare In the year 1951 the American working class intellectual Eric Hoffer described those he called the True Believers.These are people who are alienated from their present conditions and suffer feelings of insecurity and uncertainty about the way their lives and communities are heading. [...]

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Anait Brutian: Armada of Hate and Violence or Armada of Compassion and Love

by Anait Brutian June 22, 2010

By Anait Brutian* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz Almost two weeks after Israel’s attack on the humanitarian aid ships bound for Gaza, there still remain a lot of questions. This is partly due to the fact that while the deadly assault unfolded in open seas, the journalists and observers on board the ships were prevented [...]

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Addicted to Nonsense

by SR Editor December 16, 2009

By Chris Hedges* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz The chatter that passes for news, the gossip that is peddled by the windbags on the airwaves, the noise that drowns out rational discourse, and the timidity and cowardice of what is left of the newspaper industry reflect our flight into collective insanity. We stand on the [...]

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Palestinian Folklore Dancing Banned in a US School

by Haitham Sabbah November 11, 2007

Photo by: El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe Now this is the most disgusting piece of news I’ve read today: OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – Officials in Old Saybrook have canceled performances by a Palestinian dance troupe after getting a complaint that it is offensive to Jews and Israel. The decision involves planned performances at the town’s [...]

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New Life

by brownfemipower June 4, 2007

I’ve been thinking a lot about Nadia’s post about sexual violence and historical trauma. In the post, Nadia states: Reading this article makes me think about the types of historical trauma we as Palestinians, and Arabs in general, are carrying around with us. When Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart speaks about sobbing uncontrollably after viewing [...]

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Israel’s modesty buses?

by Haitham Sabbah April 28, 2007

I’m not going to compare religions here, everyone has his own sh*t. Have you heard of “Israel’s modesty buses”? In case you didn’t, this is not a good story for those who care about women’s right. When on the bus, I tried to buck the system, moving my way towards the driver but was pushed [...]

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Suheir Hammad – Def Poetry

by Haitham Sabbah April 20, 2007

Palestinian-American poet and political activist Suheir Hammad. She –author of three books, two-time winner of the Audre Lord Writing Award, and co-recipient of the 2005 Sister of Fire Award– is what you would call a “political poet.” This longtime Brooklyn resident sees her poetry as news, containing the power to influence and illuminate the world. [...]

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Two Easters in one

by Haitham Sabbah April 6, 2007

Like Christians worldwide, the Nassar family is preparing for Easter this week. And like most of their neighbors, this year they will celebrate only once. Go ahead and see the great Palestinian food recipes included and pass them around to your friends.

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Canada: Muslim girl ejected from football because of hijab

by Haitham Sabbah March 5, 2007

[Via: altmuslim.com - by Zahed Amanullah] Eleven year old Asmahan Mansour was ejected from a soccer game in Quebec for wearing a hijab, despite being allowed everywhere else she played. In Gurinder Chadha’s 2002 film Bend it Like Beckham, the young, female, British Indian protagonist fought against the prejudice of her well-intentioned family to pursue [...]

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Statue fatwa?

by Haitham Sabbah April 6, 2006

Be aware, this sin will get you a ticket to hell: Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Shaikh Ali Gomaa, has issued a fatwa against the display of statues in private homes. Many Egyptians have small knock offs of busts of Ramses and other mementos of ancient Egyptian culture. Just add it to the list of stupid FATWA’S!

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Bridging culture by army of irregulars

by Haitham Sabbah February 11, 2006

Yesterday I was reading “Bloggers: an army of irregulars” by Paul Reynolds from the BBC. He talks about what big business and the mainstream media can learn from blogs : For many in the “mainstream media”, as bloggers call us, weblogs are at best a nuisance and at worst dangerous. They are seen as the [...]

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