Month: March 2006

Congrats Suhair!

The first thing I read in this morning’s GDN made me smile, I hope it does you too: An Homess girl wins luxury villa and goods drawn by Jenson Button 18-year-old Bahraini girl evicted with her family from their rented home three days ago, won a $600,000 (BD226,800) prize, including a luxury furnished home last …

Women’s Day

Humanity owes women its very existance. But all they are given is more heartache. Second- or third-class citizens in virtually all communities. No rights. Other than walking a few steps behind men. Isn’t it time they realise their own potential? Unhindered by society, custom or religion? And stop judging them by biological differences? Isn’t it …

HAMSA Essay Contest

I write to inform you about a new essay contest launched by the American Islamic Congress on civil rights in the Middle East. Anyone under the age of 26 can enter, and finalists can win up to $2,000 in cash prizes. The “Dream Deferred Essay Contest” (see http://www.hamsaweb.org ) challenges young Americans and young Middle …