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Inside this edition 17 – 23 July 2012

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What can Iraq learn from Shakespeare?
by Shelina Janmohamed
Could one of Europe’s greatest romantic tragedies written in the 16th century tell us something about Iraq in the 21st century? asks Shelina Janmohamed, author of Love in a Headscarf, after seeing Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad by the Iraqi Theatre Company.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 July 2012)

Moroccan youth find their voice
by Nadia Rabbaa
Moroccan youth are keeping the Arab Spring alive by taking their message to parliament – and this time the doors may actually be open for them, writes Moroccan journalist Nadia Rabbaa.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 July 2012)

Dutch and Muslim are not mutually exclusive
by Marianne Vorthoren
Despite far-right rhetoric, you can be Dutch and Muslim – and Muslims in the Netherlands are taking new steps to reach out to their neighbours, writes Marianne Vorthoren, director of the Netherlands’ only local Muslim umbrella organisation.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 July 2012)

In Middle East, the stage is mightier than the sword
by Natasha Choufani
Arab and European dancers depict the Arab Spring, actors portray 9/11 through Afghan eyes, and Israeli, Palestinian, African and German youth create a hip-hop opera. These are only some of the ways that the performing arts are being used to bridge divides, writes Lebanese actress and blogger Natasha Choufani.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 17 July 2012)

Saudi women break new ground in sports
by Maha Akeel
After Saudi Arabia agreed to allow two female athletes to participate in the Olympics, Saudi journalist Maha Akeel looks at what the decision could mean for Saudi women who want to follow suit.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews)