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Daughters of Facebook Generation

Wed, 24 Feb. 2010 12:57:52 PST

Mona Eltahawy speaks at "Islam and the Media: Who Speaks for Islam?" presented by The University of Colorado at Boulder Center for Media, Religion and Culture.

Burqa Barbie: News Anchor

Thu, 18 Feb. 2010 13:36:18 PST

After fans decided to make Barbie's new career a TV journalist in an online vote, Mona Eltahawy wonders why an Italian designer recently chose to outfit a "Muslim" Barbie in a burqa.

Latest Victim to Sororities' Purr: Muslim Women

Mon, 01 Feb. 2010 08:46:10 PST

Meet the members of the first Muslim sorority in the United States.

Muslims Online Encourage Debate, Not Hate

Fri, 15 Jan. 2010 23:42:27 PST

Columnist Mona Eltahawy says a new generation of Muslims are using the Internet to challenge tyranny and reform Islam

Dr. Jack Shaheen Discusses The Ft. Hood Tragedy

Sun, 27 Dec. 2009 07:25:11 PST

ILLUME sits down with media analyst, Dr. Jack Shaheen.

Illume Speaks With Muslim-American Playwright Wajahat Ali

Wed, 09 Sep. 2009 03:15:22 PST

Playwright Wajahat Ali discusses the debut of his play Domestic Crusaders, the first Muslim-American play on Broadway

The Happy Muslim Men And Women Who Confuse You

Tue, 24 March 2009 11:27:33 PST

As a journalist I am loathe to blame the media for all and any perceived ills. But in the case of Angry Bearded Muslim and Covered in Black Muslim Woman, the media really do have a lot to answer for.

Understanding The Arabs

Tue, 10 March 2009 21:20:57 PST

Speaking at the University of Delaware's Global Agenda series on the Middle East, Egyptian-born writer Mona Eltahawy described today's Arab world through the lens of electronic communication, which has become a vibrant political arena in a region where traditional politics generally stifles political discussion.

Catch the Cold of Equality!

Thu, 26 Feb. 2009 12:35:01 PST

Mona shares her hopes on the positive impact that new U.S. President Barack Obama will have on religious understanding, as well as how women in the Middle East are employing new media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and blogs in the movement for gender equality.

Appearing on the OReilly Factor and being a Bumble Bee

Wed, 29 Oct. 2008 00:15:55 PST

Appearing on the OReilly Factor and being a Bumble Bee