The 'S' word: Coming out as a Sunni from Beirut
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Beirut's Sunni tribe are as reviled as they are loved depending who you ask. One Lebanese's pedigree is the next's scum.
In Beirut, even pets are raised in the sectarian stratification, according to household affiliation of course.
You wouldn't want a Maronite or Shiite cat now, or would you?
My Coming Out Story
Sunnis Anonymous/ Support Group?
"I am a Sunni. Yes, I said it. I am a Sunni from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. I was born in a hospital that no longer exists, having been torn down to make way for a tower that houses, most probably, more Sunnis."
"I am a Sunni. Yes, I said it. I am a Sunni from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. I was born in a hospital that no longer exists, having been torn down to make way for a tower that houses, most probably, more Sunnis."
Source: Jadaliyya
Bashar’s speech
"It was his first speech for two months. Two months of chaos and uprising without a word from the president.
In this long-awaited speech, there were leaks that Article 8 of the constitution, which states that the Baath Party is the ruler of state and society, would be modified or scrapped. It wasn’t. And many more hopes were also dashed during this long speech."
In this long-awaited speech, there were leaks that Article 8 of the constitution, which states that the Baath Party is the ruler of state and society, would be modified or scrapped. It wasn’t. And many more hopes were also dashed during this long speech."
Source: Syria News Wire
Excellbook: Turning Facebook into Spreadsheets!
Eluding the system!
"Does your boss give you hard time when you use Facebook at work? If the answer is yes then this app from Diesel is for you, meet the Excellbook, an app that turns your Facebook into an excel sheet."
"Does your boss give you hard time when you use Facebook at work? If the answer is yes then this app from Diesel is for you, meet the Excellbook, an app that turns your Facebook into an excel sheet."
Source: Jazarah
In Solidarity with Saudi Women Daring to Drive
Clinton has attempted to show her support 'diplomatically' for the ladies with wheels campaign.
"On June 17, 2011, tens of people gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in Beirut in solidarity with Saudi women who defied the ultra-conservative Kingdom’s rule against women being able to drive, risking arrest and violence."
"On June 17, 2011, tens of people gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in Beirut in solidarity with Saudi women who defied the ultra-conservative Kingdom’s rule against women being able to drive, risking arrest and violence."
Source: Racing Thoughts
Women and Sexual Harassment: Reclaiming Our Spaces
Delusions of equality:
"When I started working in a big international organisation, I had my head filled with dreams and ideals, eager to partake in the global effort for human rights and humanitaran relief.
Right, that was before the director two offices from mine started talking to my boobs."
"When I started working in a big international organisation, I had my head filled with dreams and ideals, eager to partake in the global effort for human rights and humanitaran relief.
Right, that was before the director two offices from mine started talking to my boobs."
Source: Cafe Thawra
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