Tag Archives: Sharia law

Nigeria’s Current Troubles and Its British Colonial Roots

How was the state of Nigeria created — and what chance does it have of staying together?

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Afghan Women’s Desperate Cry for Help

To what lengths will some Afghan women go to escape misogynistic social customs?

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Honey, I Shrunk Pakistan

What are the repercussions of the Pakistani President's recent peace deal with the Taliban?

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Ramadan, Basilicas and Diversity in Khartoum

How does a Western woman living in Sudan’s capital experience Ramadan?

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The Khartoum Diaries: A Sacrificial Lamb

How is a dinner party in Khartoum different from a similar occasion in the United States?

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Why Osama bin Laden Hates Microfinance

Has Osama bin Laden become the first prophet in a new line of Islamic Marxists? Or is he just another would-be dictator searching for specious arguments?

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The Dangers of Monotheism in the Age of Globalization

Can India’s polytheism provide a moral and spiritual example to the world that the West and Islam cannot?

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