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India: Muslim Student Leaves College Over Headscarf Row

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.18.2009 | World

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A Muslim girl who was asked by her college near Mangalore, India, to stop wearing her headscarf to class due to classmates' complaints has left her st...

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Headscarf Martyr Marwa Sherbini Mourned In Egypt

AP | MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 08.06.2009 | World

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CAIRO — Thousands of Egyptian mourners marched behind the coffin of the "martyr of the head scarf" on Monday _ a pregnant Muslim woman who was s...

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Headscarves and Hymens

Mona Eltahawy | Posted 07.17.2009 | World

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Mona Eltahawy

When President Barack Obama said he wanted to address women's rights during his speech to Muslims last week, I said a prayer to the God of the Torah, the Bible and the Quran: please don't let him fall into the trap of headscarves and hymens.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Keeping Up Appearances -- Revising Your Beauty Regimen

Lesley Stern | Posted 06.14.2009 | Comedy

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Lesley Stern

Poverty doesn't have to age you if you're creative. If you have scientific tendencies, you can always grow your own botulism toxin.

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Post Turkey: Obama's Challenges and Opportunities in the Muslim World

John L. Esposito | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

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John L. Esposito

Obama's performance in Turkey was flawless; he met the expectations of his admirers and won approval from many skeptics.

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