Thursday, September 2 2010
‘Ajami’ Tells of the Struggle to Survive By Any Means Necessary
An unflinching human look at the struggle of Jews, Arab Muslims, and Arab Christians to live together in at least a fragile manner.
Friday, October 9 2009
Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
If writers want to ameliorate the public perception of India held by the vast majority of the planet, they should write realistic fiction and not continue to perpetuate either the notion of the Temple of Doom dystopia or the Jewel in the Crown utopia.
Thursday, April 2 2009
Whitewashed: America’s Invisible Middle Eastern Identity
As the Middle Eastern American community has been perceived to be less Christian and more Muslim since 9/11, so too is the assumption that they are unable to assimilate because of religious differences.
Thursday, August 30 2007
Nawal: Aman
In a world that celebrates pop music youth, this woman sings with the dignity of an adult.
