Egyptian Yasmine Mahmoud, a 31-year-old executive secretary, rides her bicycle in Cairo on December 25, 2014. Women enjoy more freedom in Egypt than in deeply conservative Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia, but the most populous Sunni Arab country still considers it inappropriate for them to ride bicycles. Unlike in many countries, the two-wheeler is … Read more
Mohammed “Mo” Amer is a Kuwaiti-born American stand-up comedian and writer of Palestinian descent. He is best known as one-third of comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. As a bona fide headliner, Mo Amer has already cemented his stature as a pioneer of Arab-American standup, a truly original voice in comedy today. Dave Chappelle regularly … Read more
Five simple methods to remember, for those who keep forgetting where they’ve left their keys. By Beta Nisa. Everything in its right place Force yourself to return things to a specific place once you’ve finished using them. Once you’ve adopted this practice and made it a habit, you’ll have an easier time remembering where you put … Read more
Founder of a Kashmiri organization helping to care for women’s psychological wellbeing, Justine Hardy continually fights to raise awareness of the effects of violence on mental health. This article first appeared on Women’s Voices Now There is one question that comes up again and again in the lectures I give on the psychological effects of war on … Read more
The couple in front of Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore the week of their nikkah, January 2009. Does a centuries-old custom hold a key to love and happiness? By Shireen Qudosi. “Happily ever after” isn’t always about finding your prince charming. Sometimes it can be about finding a toad with potential. The modern dating scene, befuddled … Read more