Amna Suleiman and her bicycle

In parts of the Middle East, riding a bicycle is a strictly male pursuit. In Gaza, for example, unwritten morality rules state that women past puberty must not cycle, in case men should leer at their legs. Amna Suleiman, 33 and originally from Syria, is trying to...

Film Review: Wadjda

Official Trailer for Wadjda A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to snag tickets to a Saudi Arabian film featuring on the international film festival circuit this year, Wadjda. I tend to find that film festival movies can be hit or miss, but Wadjda turned out to...

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