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Yemeni Tribal Norms: Better To Kill A Woman Than To Beat Her
A frank interview in the Yemen Times investigates tribal norms in Yemen and the role of ‘Sheikhs’ as tribal leaders who influence a country’s judicial, political, and security climate. This comes on the heels of two [...]
Marketing To Muslims – Halal Ski Vacations
Well, it’s not ski Dubai, but Hotel “Les Rosiers” in the French Alps is one of the first winter sports destinations to offer entirely Halal Ski Vacations, catering to the wants and needs of Muslim tourists. [...]
Branching Your Business to Dubai? Watch Out For Office Space!
As Dubai continues its incredible economic boom, more and more companies are seeking entry into the UAE market by opening a branch of their operations in Dubai. However, real estate service firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) [...]
Mattel Apologizes to China, And Sues Porn Star
This just in! In a surprising move, U.S. toy manufacturer Mattel issued an extraordinary apology to China today, taking responsibility for recent toy recalls and admitting they were due to “design flaws”, not manufacturing flaws, an MSN article [...]
The New King of High C’s
Following the passing of Luciano Pavarotti, I thought I would bring to your attention the latest Opera sensation, dubbed as the ‘new king of high C’s’. His name is Paul Potts, the June 2007 winner of [...]
New German Pyramid-Tomb To Dwarf Giza's
For $960 USD, you can now buy your eternal place in history and receive the burial of a Pharaoh. A German organization called ‘The Great Pyramid‘ is attempting to erect a pyramid structure to be the [...]
R.I.P. Luciano and Horashio
Opera icon Luciano Pavarotti passed away early Thursday after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Pavarotti’s last public singing performance took place during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Across the Atlantic, a Swan [...]
Cute China Internet Censorship
China has installed ‘digital cops’ to monitor internet surfers and deter them from accessing illegal sites. A post on trendhunter.com notes that the cartoon figures will walk, bike, or drive across the screen every half hour, [...]
Identity Crisis of Muslim Expats
A post on 360east.com noted a video on ikbis (an Arabic YouTube-like website) that comically showcases a common dilemma facing Arabic/Muslim expats in the west. The video shows a Jordanian father talking to his son who [...]
UAE-USA Trade Deficit: Opportunity for Canada
The United States Bureau of Statistics recently announced what many trade professionals have known for some time now: trade between the US and the Middle East is on the decline. Exports from the USA to the [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
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Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
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Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the