Arab Diaspora: Shall I Marry a Non-Arab?

Global Voices 3 years ago Region: Morocco

Arab women living in diaspora have hard questions to answer. Should they marry non-Arabs, non-Muslims or converts to Islam? Palestinian blogger Mona, who lives in Canada and blogs at Rebellious Arab Girl, opens a can of wo... more

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Zimbabwe and the Diaspora

Kubatana 4 years ago Region: Zimbabwe

Recently Kubatana offered Brian Chikwava’s new book, Harare North, as a prize for the best bit of writing on the Diaspora. Here’s something from Martha in Bulawayo . . . For me the Diaspora is any place outsid... more

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India: Tibet, the Olympic Torch and the Dalai Lama

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: India

 by Kamla Bhatt In this week's roundup of virtual India we look at Tibet in India. Next week the Olympic torch arrives in India. First, Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia pulled out, and now Supercop Kiran Bed... more

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Kosovo & Serbia: Independence Blogging

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Albania

 by Veronica Khokhlova   Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on Sunday, Feb. 17, has caused both celebrations and protests - as well as plenty of media coverage and an av... more

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Somalia: Can a hijab-wearing blogger get a respectable job in the US?

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Somalia

 by Abdurahman Warsame This is our second roundup of Somali blogs discussing various topics including Somali politics, the challenges of wearing a hijab in the United States and the first Somali female pilot. ... more

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