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Turkey is an exception to many rules. Women in Turkey are the most liberated in the Muslim world, though Malaysia and Indonesia come close, having hosted relatively progressive cultures before Islam came to Southeast Asia in the 9th century. In Turkish professional life women enjoy a level of importance that...
Harrison, besides being a member of the Beatles, was also a godfather of world music. By studying with Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar and playing the sitar himself on songs like "Norwegian Wood" and "Within You Without You," he helped bring the sounds of the East into Western pop. Since...
Though Butt was born in Pakistan, she was educated at the Massachusetts College of Art. The exhibition statement explains that through her art, Butt “searches for a common bond...between the two cultures [of Pakistan and the U.S.].” It continues, “For...
“It’s not easy to deal with universities,” Duehay said. “[City governmnt and universities] are two different entities each with their own cultures.”
Rushovich stresses that “it’s definitely an isolated occurrence, and not at all representative of our fraternity or what we stand for.” While the Harvard chapter does not include any members of an Arab background at present, Rushovich argues that this is...