Category Archives: Cross-Culture

International Women’s Day and the Middle East

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Tex

Below is part of the boilerplate from the United Nations  web site on International women’s day. “Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most … Continue reading →

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Islam in Decline? Again?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Tex

Recently I have seen several articles on the seeming decline in adherence to Islam by its followers in the Middle East. This may be true. Certainly the corruption within the clerical ranks of Islam would seem to  justify this decline. … Continue reading →

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The Syrian Background

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Tex

Once considered the  heartland of the Arab world the Syrian nation was often spoken of as the linchpin of any agreement  between the Western nations and the Arab world. No peace with  Israel was possible unless the Syrians regime agreed…this … Continue reading →

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Academia’s Twitter War with State Department over women’s status in Iraq’s tribal society!

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Tex

At the State Department a recent award program was held to single out women of courage from ten different countries. One of them was Aliyah Khalaf Saleh of Iraq who in June 2014, hid cadets of the Military Academy at … Continue reading →

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Islamism and Islam – Update

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Tex

  Below is a  paste of an extract from an article in the Wall Street Journal ( 12 Dec 20015) written by Maajid Nawaz, a liberal Muslim, originally from Pakistan now living in the U.K.   “Islam is a religion, … Continue reading →

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Arabs As Refugees: Cultural Challenges

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Tex

  This blog entry is about the massive problem of displaced people of the Arab world. From Iraq to Syria to Palestine to Libya there are millions of people who have been uprooted from their homes. We read about them … Continue reading →

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