Week of June 13, 2016 Roundup
This week: #I_wont_Fast, #ThePocket_of_Citizens_Isnt_theSolution , #WorldRefugeeDay. Also see what’s on our radar and a cartoon from Arabi21.
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Translated Social Media Trends
#I_wont_Fast
#لن_أصوم
#Eating_Publicly_Is_Personal_Freedom
#الجهر_بالافطار_حريه_شخصيه
In several Arab states there are laws that ban eating publicly during Ramadan. A recent fatwa by the Egyptian “Dar al-Ifta” — the institution responsible for issuing fatwas or verdicts according to interpretations of Islamic law — issued a fatwa deeming eating in public during fasting time a sin. Egyptian authorities had also arrested people while at cafes in the past weeks since the beginning of Ramadan. Such incidents aren’t exclusive to Egypt but following much public denunciation Dar alfta removed the fatwa from their Facebook page. Some Muslim clerics chimed in to assure that there is no compulsion in religion and that there is no evidence of punishment indicated in Islamic text, while many joined the debate online with the hashtags #I_wont_Fast and #Eating_Publicly_Is_Personal_Freedom. Together, they expressed support or denunciation for the laws.
- “There is no punishment for openly not fasting during #Ramadan punishment is from society and the system but not from Islam”
- “Eating openly hurts the feelings of others fasting. Our religion asks us to be respectful not only to ourselves but to others around us”
- Eat-In action during Ramadan on Friday June, 24th
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#جيب_المواطن_مش_حل
ThePocket_of_Citizens_Isnt_theSolution
Jordanians respond to the government’s decision to raise taxes and prices as part of an IMF plan to raise revenues and cut expenses.
- “Don’t even look at Amman, look at villages and other cities and the percentage of poverty there”
- “Hold the thieves, who stole and left the country, accountable .. reduce spending .. merge institutions .. cancel conferences and celebrations that are not necessary.”
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#اليوم_العالمي_للاجئين
#WorldRefugeeDay
The World Refugee Day on June 20th is a day to remember and educate the general public about refugees issues around the world. How are Arabs commemorating World Refugee Day?
- “Two thirds of the refugee population globally are from: #Palestine 5.1 million, #Syria 4 million, #Afghanistan 2.6 million, #Somalia 1.1 million”
- “Syrian refugee women writing their stories on these bags that were distributed during the World Humanitarian Summit”
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On the Radar
#مصر_بالنسبه_ليا
Egypt_for_Me
On the challenges, love and contradictions of life in Egypt these days.
#شاومنج
#ChaoMing
#High_School_Exam
#ثانوية_عامة
Egyptian high school exam contents have been leaked on social media, causing a national uproar. Many view the leaks as an indicator of the broader deterioration of Egyptian education and public institutions, adding to existing frustrations about earlier exam cancellations by the Ministry of Education. The high school exam, usually standardized and coordinated nationally, is key in Egypt and many other Arab countries, as scores normally determine who goes on to pursue higher education and what majors a student can enter.
Arab Humor
On Israel’s election to head the UN legal committee which also deals with countering terrorism.
Source: Arabi21.com by Dr. Ala’ Alluqta
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