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Inside this edition 23 – 29 October 2012

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Malala Yousafzai and the other half of Muslim history
by Asma Afsaruddin
The Prophet Muhammad told his followers to “take half of [their] religion” from his wife Aisha – yet today women’s contributions to shaping the foundations of Islam are virtually unknown, writes professor of Islamic Studies Asma Afsaruddin.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 October 2012)

What would America’s Founding Fathers say about Islam?
by Craig Considine
It’s become cliché to say that America and Islam are in conflict, and yet student and film director Craig Considine points out that to look for a different approach we only need delve into American history.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 October 2012)

Israeli and Palestinian go from enemies to brothers
by Shelley Hermon
Israeli filmmaker Shelley Hermon chronicles the unbelievable story of a Palestinian and an Israeli who were able to reconcile in her film Within the Eye of the Storm. But, she asks, will it make a difference?
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 October 2012)

The uprising of women in the Arab world
by Nada Akl
Many feel that the Arab Spring did little for the rights of women, but, journalist Nada Akl points out, the uprising of women in the Arab world is far from over.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 October 2012)

Democracy at the heart of Islamic revival
by Muqtedar Khan
What does Islamic revival mean? Muqtedar Khan, a Muslim American scholar and professor at the University of Delaware, explores how the idea of Islamic revival and democracy are evident in Egypt today.
(Source: Common Ground News Service (CGNews), 23 October 2012)