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Stop Using Us: Women’s Votes in the Egyptian Presidential Elections


Posted by emanhashim on 04 Jun 2012 / 0 Comments
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During the Egyptian elections campaigning, women were, of course, targeted by those looking for votes. Akher Kalam – “Final Words” – is one of the most viewed TV talk shows in Egypt.  As with most Egyptian media outlets lately, it has been paying much attention to the elections, and its coverage of women’s issues in […]

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Friday Links | June 1, 2012


Posted by anneke on 01 Jun 2012 / 0 Comments
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The upcoming Olympics and the whole debate around the hijab in sports has resulted in numerous pieces featuring female Muslim athletes, such as Kuwaiti shooter Mariam Erzouqi and Qatari swimmer Nada Arkaji. An article in The Daily Star focuses on the legacy of female Muslim athletes during the Olympics and the fields yet to be conquered. RFERL […]

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