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IGF 2009 event rattled by UN Security Office ( - Internet - Gove
An anti-censorship group holding an event Sunday at the United Nations-sponsored Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, was disrupted by UN officials who demanded removal of a poster that mentioned Internet firewalls in China. According to a Pakistani delegate, Shahzad Ahmed of Bytesforall.net, a reception hosted by Open Net Initiative (ONI) was rattled by IGF security, who objected to a poster advertising " Access Controlled ", a book being introduced at the event. "The poster was thrown on the floor and we were told to remove it because of the reference to China and Tibet.[المكتبة الرقمية]
مجالس (187 كتاب) يعتبر المجلس عنصرا أساسيا ومكونا محوريا لإنتاج الثقافة العربية وتلقيها على مدى قرون طويلة. فمن مجالس السمر إلى مجالس الأمراء والخلفاء ومجالس العامة تعددت الفضاءات التي تعقد فيها هذه المجالس.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 6, 2009 The publisher of the new illustrated children's book, ' Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World ', announces the launch of the first-of-its-kind picture book of famous female role models from throughout Islamic history. Through stunning illustrations, author Natalie Maydell and Egyptian artist Heba Amin share the fascinating lives of Muslim heroines with young readers for the first time. From the wives of Muhammad to an African poetess, from an Egyptian singer to a Turkish fighter pilot, 'Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World' tells inspirational true stories that dispel commonly held stereotypes about Muslim women.
Muslim Women Heroes Celebrated in Award-Winning, Illustrated Boo
LeVine, Mark. Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam. 2008. New York: Three Rivers Press. Bio of author from back cover of book: “Mark LeVine is a musician who has recorded and toured with acclaimed performers, including Mick Jagger, Dr. John, Ozomatli and Hassan Hakmoun. He is also a professor of Middle Eastern history at the University of California-Irvine, and holds a doctorate in Middle Eastern history and Islamic studies.
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BBC NEWS | Americas | Prophet bride book appears in US
Sherry Jones does not know if the UK will see publication A novel about the Prophet Muhammad's child bride has been published in the US ahead of schedule after the office of the British publisher was attacked. Beaufort Books is publishing The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones in the US after Random House dropped it amid fears it could incite violence.