Islam Archives • Linda JW

Andalusia’s ambivalence: between convivencia and Islamophobia

Linda — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:13:50 +0000

The seven centuries of Islamic rule over the southern Spanish province of Andalusia are often romanticized for its convivencia: the peaceful coexistence of Muslims, Christians and Jews. Today, the region exploits this history for tourism, but is not devoid of Islamophobia.

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A Sunday in Delhi: the difficult case for inter-religious dialogue

Linda — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 05:00:10 +0000

"Leaves falling from the trees, umbrellas appearing in the streets, and girls covering up their faces with scarfs: in New Delhi these are signs that the summer sun is arriving. In India’s hottest season, mornings have to be put to good use. Many a Sunday I would get up at six o’clock to visit the weekly Old Delhi book market, returning before the heat would become unbearable and in time for my weekly Bible group."

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On India, poverty and religion

Linda — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:52:41 +0000

Different religions deal with poverty differently, and in India you find a lot of both. At one point or another, the visitor of the subcontinent will inevitably be faced with more misery than one can bear and the challenging question how to approach it. What answers do religions provide?

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Antithesis

Linda — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:02:32 +0000

Amid the chaos of the city that she was calling her home for a little while now, there were only two sights calm and peaceful: the surface of the river and the setting of the sun. On the bridge, people were gathering to welcome the evening coolness closing in. She walked by them over the golden water while pondering the last minutes of the day away. The Nile, lifeline of the country.

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The stories of Eskibahçe

Linda — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:33:04 +0000

This is an extra chapter for the book Birds without wings by Louis de Bernières. It provides a new perspective on the novel. “Lately, I have been having dreams about the former times of Eskibahçe. I have never had the habit to remind myself of those days, but it suddenly seems to be imposed to…

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