As we edge towards Qatar's World Cup, here are a couple of relevant links:
Aleem Maqbool, BBC News, World Cup 2022: 'I don't want to worry about being killed' "The focus is on human rights in Qatar as it prepares to host football's World Cup, starting on Sunday. Two people tell us how ...

Johannes Sadek, Qantara, Sex life in Saudi Arabia: Lifting the veil "Wild parties and a freewheeling sex life are part of everyday life in many places in the world today. Saudi Arabia is not one of them. Discreetly, however, those who want to hook up and party ...

New and noted: the new issue of the Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture has several chapters relating to Islam and the internet. I don't have full access, but there are some free to download sections.

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