jordanian grassroots activism أنشطة شعبية اردنية
the world of arts and culture عالم الثقافة و الفنون
selected stories on 7iber قصص مختارة على حبر
stories from the jordanian street قصص من الشارع الأردني
Jordan from behind the lens الاردن من ورا العدسه
القصابون في مسلخ عمان عمّال مياومة يتقاضون أجرا عن كل ذبيحة، وهم يشكون أن الذبح في مسلخ عمان تراجع كثيرا خلال العام الحالي، ويقولون أن هنالك أيام لا يذبح فيها الفرد منهم أكثر من رأسي غنم في اليوم. هذا لا شك سيتغير ولو مؤقتا بحلول عيد الأضحى.
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Written by Musa Alshuqairi.
In a recent daily column Jordan’s most prominent financial analyst/commentator suggested that the real solutions needed to reduce Jordan’s record budget deficit must be “surgical” solutions. These surgical solutions come from Fahed al-Fanek as a call for the government to step away from its duties in:
Securing employment for its citizens by …
In Jordan, on the world day against cyber censorship, the government is in ecstasy. Orgasmic waves are flooding the hypocrisy laden political atmosphere.It has been a while since we last heard about applying the print and publications law to the online environment. Some might have thought that the government decided to forgo this freedom of speech choking policy. If you …
Wearing a headscarf, I do not feel militant, oppressed or ignorant; quite the contrary, I feel honored, proud and strong to be resembling the noblest of women in history, from Mary the Mother of Jesus to Fatima, the lady of all the women of the world
Picture by Ranoush.
Written by Farida Farouk
In recent times, there is a growing connection that the hijab has become as much a symbol of Islam as the Crescent. The hijab worn by some Muslim women has become an issue between Muslims and non-Muslims and between liberal Muslims and traditional Muslims. The hijab has also become an issue of conflict between …
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