Tag Archives: Europe

Illegal immigration and the myth of easy life in the West

Posted on October 1, 2016 by nervana111

One hundred sixty-two people lost their lives off the Egyptian coast near the town of Rosetta on Friday. About 150 people are still unaccounted for after a boat carrying hundreds of illegal migrants capsized in the Mediterranean while attempting to … Continue reading →

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Banning the Niqab is a ban of disguised identity, not Islamic dress code

Posted on July 8, 2016 by nervana111

  Two women wearing niqab face veils (file pic) Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images The canton of Ticino, an Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, has banned the Niqab, the face veil worn by some Muslims. The decision came after a referendum in 2013, … Continue reading →

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The cultural challenges of the Syrian refugee crisis

Posted on September 19, 2015 by nervana111

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram When refugees embark on the dangerous, often deadly, trip towards Europe, many of them are consciously aware that the price of settling in the Western world will include accepting different laws and ways of life. The … Continue reading →

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