Islamic Feminism

Islam, Gender And Democracy In Turkey

Roger Friedland | Posted 02.28.2012

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Roger Friedland

In Turkey secularism means state control of Islam and the exclusion of Islam from the public sphere, an enforced privatization of religion. Ataturk's secular republic had shut down all independent mosques.

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Shirin Neshat: Artist of the Decade

G. Roger Denson | Posted 05.25.2011

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G. Roger Denson

2010-12-31-neshat.jpgMore than any other artist I can call to mind, the impact of Neshat's work far transcends the realms of art in reflecting the most vital and far-reaching struggle to assert human rights.

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