Ashley Csanady: Back off the burkini, the state has no place in the wardrobes of a nation
There’s a rich irony in the fact that Cannes – a city that hosts a film festival where women who walk the red carpet must wear heels – is using the guise of feminism to tell women what to wear. Of course, protecting vulnerable women from male oppression is simply the smokescreen many southern French […]
Quebec opposition MNAs reopen divisive debate over religious attire with call for ban on burkinis
MONTREAL – It was just two years ago that Quebec was tearing itself apart over proposed restrictions on religious attire as the Parti Québécois government of Pauline Marois sought to ride its Charter of Values to reelection. The PQ lost the 2014 election, but the resulting social wounds were deep. A new study by Quebec […]
Twitter Slams French Politician Over Muslim Comments
Following the banning of a full-body swimsuit — or, the “burkini” — in several towns, a new French government Muslim organization head was trolled on Twitter after suggesting that Muslims should be more “discreet.” The Foundation of French Islam is being created to help better integrate France’s Muslim population however, Jean-Pierre Chevenement who is set […]
Five Revealing Truths About the Hijab
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a platform for sporting prowess, it is also helping to shake up some traditionally-held cultural misconceptions too. In the West, many regard traditional Muslim dress like the hijab as a sign of oppression, with women […]
Volkswagen workers face cut in hours
Volkswagen is to cut working hours for more than 10,000 workers at its Wolfsburg base. Output will be reduced at two more German sites. Some reports say the slowdown is pencilled in for August 20-29. A spokesman at VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters, where 60,000 are employed, said shortening staff hours were a possible response to supply […]
How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?
Humans need sleep just as much as they need food or water. Sleep is an indicator of overall health and well-being. The amount of sleep one needs depends on a number of factors like age, quality of sleep, previous sleep deprivation, etc. Most people accumulate what is called “sleep debt” wherein people try to make […]
US drone revelations: Meaningful or business as usual?
The release of President Barack Obama’s 2013 drone warfare playbook and the July 1 signing of an executive order on minimizing civilian casualties has security analysts looking back at previous strikes and wondering what impact the executive order might have on future ones. Obama’s 2013 policy guidance, released on July 31, after the American Civil […]
Florida confirms local transmission of Zika virus in Miami Beach
Florida Governor Rick Scott confirmed Friday that the Zika virus is now believed to spreading locally in Miami Beach, a second front for mosquito-borne transmission in the Miami area. “We believe we have a new area where local transmissions are occurring in Miami Beach,” Scott said at a news conference. He said the spread is […]
Photographer who took Omran’s picture in Aleppo: ‘I hope all photos of children and attacks in Syria go viral’
The photographer who captured the haunting image of an injured 5-year-old Syrian boy that are shocking the world says he was in tears when he took the photo. His video footage and pictures show young Omran Daqneesh, sitting covered in dust with a streak of blood on one side of his face following an airstrike […]
Dolphins safety Isa Abdul-Quddus is proud of being Muslim
MIAMI — In Isa Abdul-Quddus, the Miami Dolphins hope they finally have acquired the ideal complement at safety to Reshad Jones — a high-IQ player who’s physical and disciplined, and more durable than Louis Delmas, who couldn’t stick long-term in the role because of knee injuries. The Dolphins also have something unusual in their new […]