Abraham

A mosque attendant lowers a candelabra into a narrow shaft on the Muslim side of the shrine to an underground cave. It's revered as the place where Muslims and Jews believe Ibrahim, or Abraham, is buried.

In Hebron, Israelis and Palestinians share a holy site … begrudgingly

Belief

Jews and Muslims both claim the burial site of Abraham in Hebron as their own. It’s the Palestinian conflict in a nutshell.

VIDEO: Egyptian women sues army over forced virginity tests, abuse

Talking Across Religions

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Experiencing the True Eid al-Adha

Arts, Culture & Media
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Celebrating Eid al-Adha in Libya’s Ruins

Lifestyle & Belief
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‘Khar Bii’: Senegal’s Sheep Idol

Arts, Culture & Media

A television show in Senegal is a competition that is not about voice or dance moves, but about who has got the most beautiful sheep.

Pick Your Favorite Sheep

There is a popular show on television in Senegal called Khar Bii, or This Sheep. It’s an American Idol-style contest show in Dakar which seeks to find the finest sheep before the Eid al-Adha festival. Taking inspiration from the show, here are eight great sheep for you to rate […]

Lawsuit Brought Against Egyptian Military for Alleged ‘Virginity Tests’

Conflict & Justice

An Egyptian woman is suing the Egyptian military for conducting so-called “Virginity Tests.” The military allegedly arrested female protesters and sorted them into two groups one for virgins, one made up of non-virgins. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

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Palestinians Celebrate Eid

Arts, Culture & Media

While a diplomatic maelstrom surrounds them, Palestinians celebrate the Eid al Adha holiday. It is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, complete with slaughtering of the sheep. The World’s Matthew Bell has more.

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Malaysia’s sordid politics

Global Politics

The leader of Malaysia’s main opposition party, Anwar Ibrahim, has been charged with sodomy for the second time, and he’s already spent six years in prison for the first case.

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