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the tanjara (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Sami Traifi, the central character in Anglo-Syrian writer Robin Yassin-Kassab’s debut novel “The Road from Damascus”, was born in Britain to Syrian parents and lives in London with his Iraqi wife Muntaha. His wife’s decision to start wearing the hijab against his wishes is a key catalyst to the narrative that unfolds. Sami is forced to question everything at a profound level, and Yassin-Kassab’s...
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Jezebel (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
When Robin Yassin-Kassab met his wife Rana in Syria, where half of the women wore the hijab, he thought she shared his liberal values because she did not cover her head. But five years into their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008
Robin Yassin-Kassab thought his wife Rana shared his liberal outlook when it came to the politics of the hijab. When she announced she wanted to cover her head, they found themselves on opposite sides of a national debate
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The Toynbee convector (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
Robin Yassin-Kassab on rai, Chab Hasni and his friends Qader and Kamel. I wonder whether “chap” could come from “shab”. Also at The National (UAE). Posted in Europe, Maghreb
