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Women in Islam

Women in Islam

new It's a man's world, as usual. Being a woman, whatever her race or religion is, and perhaps a Muslim one, needs fortitude of superheroic strength.
Of Bossy Big Bosses & Angguk-Angguk Geleng-Geleng

Of Bossy Big Bosses & Angguk-Angguk Geleng-Geleng

new From bosses to oil hikes, Zaim's taking it easy.
Lah? Ya, lah!

Lah? Ya, lah!

new Yes-lah, no-lah... our fascination with 'Lah'!
Living Islam II

Living Islam II

new Why is it always Us Versus Them among the Muslims?
If you love something set it free...

If you love something set it free...

new Music, dreams and dayjobs. We've all been there!
Quddin: From Art Director to Artist

Quddin: From Art Director to Artist

new After ten years in advertising, Quddin has become what most Malaysian mothers don't encourage their children to be. An artist. A painter. A profession that brings to mind thoughts of struggling, waiting on tables or fame that only comes after you're long gone and buried.
Bound to boundaries

Bound to boundaries

new Idlan is a film critic this week! Enjoy her musings.
Noisy Neighbours, Pre-nuptial Agreements & The One Minute Man

Noisy Neighbours, Pre-nuptial Agreements & The One Minute Man

new What makes a marriage tick? Zaim Al-Amin's wrecked Sunday morning has him pondering over marital woes.
Bumper IAM: 'Cartooning' ourselves

Bumper IAM: 'Cartooning' ourselves

new Remember Memoirs of a Militant Schoolboy ? The writer is back, and here is his piece. This essay is part of a bumper 'issue' of I am Muslim.
Bumper IAM: Looking for comedy in the Muslim world

Bumper IAM: Looking for comedy in the Muslim world

new Two readers send in their thoughts on the Danish cartoon controversy. Zafar Anjum is one of the readers.
Books of a nature, flock together...

Books of a nature, flock together...

new Idlan defends chick-lit. And longs for the days when children's books meant good clean fun.
Of Hek-Eleh & Poyo Giler, or, Bukan Cintan Ori

Of Hek-Eleh & Poyo Giler, or, Bukan Cintan Ori

new Language problems between the young and mature! Zaim Al-Amin mulls over the predicament as he strives to understand his children's conversations.
Melting pot: maybe an illusion

Melting pot: maybe an illusion

new Idlan observes globalisation, flag burning and race in the 21st century from her throne in Mid-West England.
Born again virgins

Born again virgins

new There's a new breed of men in town: abstinent, celibate men.
Perils of an education system in Malaysia

Perils of an education system in Malaysia

new Collin Nunis, a student, writes to tell his thoughts on Malaysian education.
Ustaad Zakir Hussain unplugged in Singapore

Ustaad Zakir Hussain unplugged in Singapore

new The tonal odyssey of a maestro: "I have taken Indian music as far as possible".
What war really is

What war really is

new Idlan has gone back to England and mulls over the war.
Alif Ba Ta

Alif Ba Ta

new Remember when going for religious classes was fun?
Mind the gap

Mind the gap

new Idlan writes about the sandiwara behind traffic offenses, and asks why our economic policy has not delivered the goods yet.
Anything but politics: Dr Goh Chee Leong

Anything but politics: Dr Goh Chee Leong

new Anything but politics is back. Collin Nunis takes over Andrew Ong's throne and interviews Dr Goh Chee Leong, director of the Centre for Psychology at HELP University College.
Diaries, weblogs, resolutions and Mat Gadget 2006

Diaries, weblogs, resolutions and Mat Gadget 2006

new The Year 2006 is still blooming fresh. Still not too late to wish everybody well, formulate steely resolutions and get a diary
Menara Gading IFL Ep 2: Questions, questions, questions

Menara Gading IFL Ep 2: Questions, questions, questions

new We have received a reprieve. The Islamic Family Law Act is on hold.
The Debate on Islam amidst the diversity of Farish Noors writings

The Debate on Islam amidst the diversity of Farish Noors writings

new From Majapahit to Putrajaya has left the reviewer enthralled and at the same time, questioning the Muslim situation.

7-11

7-11

new Idlan ponders over what makes a person Malaysian. She's back on vacation and has too much time on her hands.