Saudi Women Who Fled Describe ‘Ultra-Conservative’ Restrictions
Women's eNews interviews two women who live or have lived in New York after leaving Saudi Arabia. They discuss the male-dominated society they left behind and what is necessary to spur change.
Syrian Mom Caught Between War And Peace
A pregnant Alham fled the violence in her native Syria to come to the U.S. to give birth. Three months later she is determined to rejoin her husband despite family pressure that she should not go back, reports Feet in 2 Worlds.
Rappers Bring Sounds of Arab Spring to Brooklyn
Rap artists whose songs became anthems during the Arab Spring revolutions and ongoing struggles in North Africa and the Middle East will bring their words of politics and protest to the Brooklyn Academy of Music this week, reports the Brooklyn Ink.
Jewish Community Split Over Federal Aid For Sandy-Hit Synagogues
As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill providing federal funding for communities affected by superstorm Sandy, the inclusion of houses of worship as eligible for federal aid has prompted a political and religious controversy, The Jewish Daily Forward reports.
Civil Rights Lawyers Ask Court to Stop NYPD Surveillance of Muslims
Several high-profile civil rights lawyers are urging the court to halt the NYPD’s surveillance of Muslims and are calling for the appointment of an auditor to oversee the department’s activities in this area, Desi Talk reports.
In Astoria, A Spot Where Food and World Peace Mix
Ali El Sayed is an artist. His canvas is a plate and his brush ranges from an eggplant to a beef shank. The Egypt-born chef has owned Kabab Café for over 25 years and believes that food, not diplomacy, is the key to attaining world peace.
Yemenis and the Arabification of the Bodega
They serve BLTs made with beef bacon and feel guilty every time they sell beer or a lottery ticket. The Brooklyn Bureau delves into the cultural challenges of increasingly Yemeni-owned bodegas.
Opinion: Organization Needed to Unite U.S. Arabs
The PA and the PLO should establish a "Palestinian People's Association,” similar to the World Zionist Organization, to bring together Palestinians in the U.S. and further the cause of Palestine, writes Sobhi Ghandour in a column in the Arab Voice.
Two Sides Clash in Times Square Over Gaza Conflict
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators traded dueling chants in Times Square Sunday as the conflict in Gaza stirred strong emotions in the streets of New York, reported NYCity News Service.
Eid al-Adha Celebrations in Queens
New York’s Muslim community recently celebrated Eid al-Adha, an important Islamic holiday that marks the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The crowds were so big at Masjid Al-Mamoor in Queens that worshipers prayed on the street. (Photos by Nabil Rahman)
