Arabic language

The Islamic religion seems to always come up when women’s rights are discussed. It is used to sometimes justify why the Middle East has some of the lowest countries on the gender index gap. Is it possible for Women to have equal rights in these Muslim societies? This has been debated among scholars for many years. In general, Sharia leaves room for Women’s rights in almost every aspect. However, some areas have used interpretations to justify their male-dominating patriarchal societies. These…

In life there is one thing that remains constant and that is change. This commonly used phrase is a way to describe the evolution of women all over the world. For years women have been responsible for bearing children, taking care of their households, and their husbands. Women in certain regions have overcome these circumstances, which has caused many to pursue a career or even a higher education. Unfortunately, women in the Middle East did not fully overcome of being secluded to one particular…

repeat, “Allah Akbar” with their back and neck straight and leveled with the ground in a 90 degree angle. While in this position, the congregates would praise Allah in Arabic, repeating this saying three times. After standing up from this position, the people would bring their arms back beside their hips and recite another Arabic saying once, praising Allah once more. The congregates would then move to the following position called the sajdah, in which they would place their head, knees, and…

Although this group has always been at least slightly stigmatized, conflicts in the Middle East combined with terrorists attacks such as the 9/11 tragedy have led to increases in stereotyping and hostility (Cainkar, 2006; Salaita, 2005). The tolerance initially extended to this group has largely vanished and individuals of Middle Eastern descent have been labeled as “terrorist,” “spy,” and “saboteur” with increasing frequency, further reinforcing the idea that they are dangerous and can never…

The western media have made the word Arab spring one of the most popular word; but what is the actual meaning of the word. According to middle east.com Arab spring means the series of anti-government protests, uprising and armed rebellion that spread across the Middle East in the early 2011.Moreover, the main reason of the revaluation was the dissatisfaction with their governments and to improve their living stander. Unfortunately, the outcomes of this revolution have created a horrible…

In the article written by Kareem Shaheen titled: “Isis fighters destroy ancient artefacts at the Mosul museum” It details about ISIS activities of destroying ancient artifacts from museums. ISIS had posted a video of its members destroying artifacts from the Mosul museum under religious “right”. The main target of the video was the artifacts of Assyrians and Akkadians, all very valuable and dating back to even the 7th century. ISIS has destroyed many artifacts as they advanced in the region…

A violent civil war erupted in 2011 when Syria’s citizens demanded democracy and more freedom and the government responded violently. The refugees are fleeing Syria due to the rise of the Islamic State, the persecution by extremists groups, and the destruction from a chemical attack. Nearly 12 million people have been force from their homes and half of these people are children. Many countries are extending a hand, taking refugees in; Germany: 500,000, UK: 20,000, France: 24,000. Other countries…

Essay Question 1. What role did identity politics, culture, religion, ethnicity, and nationalism play in the Arab Spring of 2011 and its immediate aftermath? It could be said that globalism enabled the first events of unrest that led to the onset of the Arab Spring that caught most of the intelligence community unawares. It was on 17 December 2010 when a severely distraught street vendor by the name of Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself ablaze in an act of self-immolation. This was done as a result…

Imagine being a woman in the Middle East. Getting married before you even hit puberty, having to wear a veil, being severely punished for little things, and being a slave to your home. The mistreatment of women in the Middle East has been going on for a very long time in countries all over the Middle East. From the Jirga and the ba’ad to the misuse of the veil, middle eastern women have constantly been oppressed by the patriarchal government in place in many countries in the Middle East. As the…

Maravasti considers “stigmatizing encounters involve both concrete realities and fluid practices in which actors use language to settle identities disputes” (p. 526) The upheaval in the Middle East on the one hand and all associated negative stereotypes on the other, ‘create identity crisis’ for individuals who are descendants of that region. “Middle Eastern American are…