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Saladin Moslem Military Hero
Saladin united the Middle East and fought two separate armies of crusaders. He is seen as a great military leader by both the east and the west.
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Dual Capital Strategy
What is old is new again, as the Jordanian King Abdullah suggests a dual capital strategy for resolving the differences between the Israelis and Palestinians.
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Religiously Eating
Easy Muslim Food during Ramadan
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Speaking with Confidence
Fear is probably the biggest obstacle to learning any language. Read this article for ideas on how to speak Arabic with confidence.
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The Demon in the Jug
The Demon in the Jug is a tale of an evil genie, wishes gone bad, and how the Baal Shem Tov and his amulets saved the day.
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III of X: Beyond the Religious Conflicts of North Maluku
The mass civilian killings of North Maluku have began to subside with the increasingly forceful action taken by the government through the military. The dilemmas, which haunt the people of North Maluku, which are far more tangible than the superficiality of the conflict between two religious groups, however, remain untouched and unsolved.
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Hijab Basics: The Requirements of the Muslim Woman's Dress
Muslim women are known by their conservative dress. Review the basics of their <b>hijab</b> here.
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Make A Difference
The time to make a difference in your community is <b>now</b>. Start a womens' group in your area and begin making plans to raise money for worthwhile causes.
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Myth and Folklore: Geraniums
In <I>Shocking the World With Wild Geraniums</I>, I wrote about how the flowers were instrumental in our first learning about the roll insects play in pollination. (It's hard to imagine we didn't always know something so alarmingly elementary, huh?) But that was science; this is myth and folklore!
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VII of X: A Jewel in Agony Continues
To this very day, Indonesia is, indeed, a jewel in agony. Prior to the devastating monetary crisis in md-1997 that ruined everybody’s plan for the following fiscal year, Indonesia has been nicknamed “The Jewel of Equator” for centuries. Its rich cultivation of rain forests assembled the 13,000 islands into a row of emerald gem. A beautiful nickname for a nation in agony.
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The British Army in 1914
In a war that began with million man armies of conscripts fighting it out toe to toe, the Royal Army distinguished itself in personal combat.
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Who Do You Listen To?
Sometimes it's not what you hear, but whom you hear. Who's talking to you?
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The Army Commanders - Part 2
Thumbnail Sketches of Omar Pasha and Prince Menschikov - their careers and personal characteristics.
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The Formative Years
Young girls deserve to be dressed modestly. Let's not cheat them out of their right to a lifetime of confidence and positive self-image by making them into miniature super-models before they can even talk.
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The Myth of the Hymen Continues (Part 1)
Women around the world are expected to bleed on their wedding nights as proof of virginity but modern medicine tells us that this belief is nothing more than a myth. Read why a broken hymen cannot be used to gauge a woman's chasity.
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The Myth of the Hymen Continues (Part 2)
Read why some parts of the Islamic world still believe in the myth of the hymen even though it has never been mentioned in Islam as a way to prove a woman's adultery.
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The Myth of the Hymen Continues (Part 3)
The myth of the hymen is a dangerous thing to Muslim women who may not receive proper gynecological care before marriage. It is also a scary prospect for educated Muslim women who know better but may marry into a culture which does not.
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The Myth of the Hymen Continues (Part 4)
Read why non-Muslims often fail in their attempts to educate Muslims about issues related to their sexuality. Also learn what you can do to dispell the myth of the hymen if you are a Muslim woman or a healthcare provider.
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War Drums or Drumming for Peace?
New Foreign Minister in Israel and continued tensions elsewhere lead to continued crisis in the region.
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VIII of X: Growing Up A Minority Female in Indonesia
Growing up as a part of the minority in Indonesia is degrading and, at the same time, making one feeling unsheltered. One small mistake in mingling with the majority can cost more than one can bear. Nothing and nobody can guarantee your safety. Not the government, not the law, not the armed forces. Being a female, an ethnic Chinese and a Catholic increase the odds exponentially. Only with a strong and intense commitment to live and to stay alive can a member of this triple-fold minority survive.
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The Turkish Army in 1854
With the power of the Janissaries shattered, the Army had undergone a radical shake-up. But had it been enough to make it a force to be reckoned with?
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McCain Campaign Depicts Obama as Un-American
The McCain campaign may have gone too far by trying to connect Obama with former radical William Ayers and referring to his middle name of Hussein.
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Travels in Mali West Africa
Mali is a fascinating mixture of culture, tradition and myth and continues to draw the intrepid and the curious to its legendary city of Timbuktu.
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Understanding the Benefits of Circumcision
There has been considerable debate as to whether circumcision protects men - and their partners - from diseases. Recent research does indeed suggest that it does.
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Rus: Jews of the Rus
History, origins, ethno-cultural distinctions of the Jews of the Rus. Unique, ancient in origin & a prevalent force in the reliogions of the Rus.
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Top Tourist Sights in Granada
Granada, the world's most visited UNESCO World Heritage site, attracts over 7000 visitors daily - whose entrance fees bring in more than ten million Euros each year.
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A Woman's Guide to Solo Adventure Travel
To be safe when traveling, solo women adventure travelers should pay attention to who is around them. A few tricks can minimize problems and prevent misunderstandings.
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Commandaria
Commandaria is produced only in Cyprus. In recognition of its long tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, it has been awarded the Appellation of Controlled Origin.
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Identifying the Ethnicity of the Moors
Many historians say the Moors were the group that brought the Western world out of the Dark Ages making a significant impact on the current day world. But who were they?
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It's Not Your Ordinary Tourist Trap

Mediterranean Cyprus, the Island of Aphrodite
The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus, Aphrodite's Island, has visible traces of all cultures that inhabited the area from the Bronze age to the present.
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The Decline of Beards in Warfare
The Beard went from being the nearly only universal item in every army to being prohibited nearly everywhere and is now making a resurgence.
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Women Against War
Is it possible to find peace in the world?
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Hebron; The Center of the Controversy
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Bollywood Star Shahrukh Khan
The movies of Indian Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan - Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Chak De India and Om Shanti Om - have been worldwide successes.
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Dog – Universal Pagan Symbol of Loyalty
Canines and humans share a mutual history, beginning in the Stone Age. While dogs helped hunters, guarded homes and gave companionship, some groups deem them as negative.
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Eggplant Gratin with Provençal Tomato Jam
Eggplant (a.k.a. aubergine in France and much of the world) has grown wild in India, Southeast Asia and China since at least the first century BCE.
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Famous Indian Gurus of the 19th Century
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda and Sai Baba of Shirdi are three important Indian spiritual masters of the 19th century.
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Giuseppe Verdi Tragic Opera Otello
Otello (Othello), an Italian tragedy by Giuseppe Verdi: opera plot summary, character list, and other Verdi opera information.
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How to Make Blue Cheese Stuffed Medjool Dates
Add an exotic accent to your table with this sweet-savory blend of Moorish dates and Spanish blue cheese. Appetizer or dessert with sweet Sherry from Jerez-you choose.
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The Reformation in the Context of Global Change
The very page of human history into which the Protestant Reformation was born was a great century of global change. It was an age of discovery, exploration and expansion.
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The Unending Cycle of Violence
An intensification of violence between Israel and the Gaza Strip has each side pursuing the need to defend against the aggression of the other? Can the cycle ever end?
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Extremism and Fundamentalism: <i>Violence in the Mid-East</i>

Groundswell
Recent events in the Middle East give rise to cautious optimism, except for the thugs running those countries threatened by the experience.
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Peace Moves Slowly
Recap of latest events in the Middle East including Jonathan Pollard-Israel admission, the Islamic Hajj, Lebanese-Israeli relations and the peace process
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Poetry and Spirituality
One of the foremost poet’s of the spiritual is the great yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda. And one of his most beloved volumes of poems/prayers is <i>Whispers from Eternity</i>. The article describes this beautiful and inspiring book.
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Reasons
some of the reasons we hit the road
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Hulagu Khan Scourge of Islam
The empire that Genghis Khan left behind on his death in 1227 stretched from the Caspian Sea to the borders of China and the Golden Horde searched for further conquests.
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The Panaghia Church of Lindos
The ancient Greek Orthodox Church of the village of Lindos in Rhodes is adorned with colorful, striking, unforgettable frescoed wall paintings.
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Bible Flowers: Anemones to Hollyhocks
This is the start of a series of articles on annuals, perennials and bulbs found in the Holy lands.
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