Comments for Middle East & Islamic Studies Collection Blog http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian The Librarian’s Blog about current issues / A. Houissa Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://blogs.cornell.edu/?v=3.4.1 Comment on World Book and Copyright Day Celebrations in Arab Countries by islam mohammed http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/04/24/world-book-and-copyright-day-how-celebrations-in-arab-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-323 islam mohammed Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:06:09 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1085#comment-323 Reading skills are essential to success in society today the ability to read is highly valued and very important for social and economic advancement.Instilling reading into a child’s life can prove to be one of the most valuable skills that they will ever learn. As a result from reading books, the child will be more likely to read and speak in front of people. Reading skills are essential to success in society today the ability to read is highly valued and very important for social and economic advancement.Instilling reading into a child’s life can prove to be one of the most valuable skills that they will ever learn. As a result from reading books, the child will be more likely to read and speak in front of people.

]]> Comment on Tunisian Student Stands up to Salafists Over Flag by 100 People Doing Extraordinary Things (2013 Edition) http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/03/29/tunisian-student-stands-up-to-salafists-over-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-321 100 People Doing Extraordinary Things (2013 Edition) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:02:39 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1047#comment-321 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Libya’s Post-Revolution Press Boom by Aqeedah http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/02/08/libyas-post-revolution-press-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Aqeedah Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:11:28 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=990#comment-318 I didn't know that there are many new newspapers in Libya, good for them. But I wonder how the education system will be shaped to train journalists. I hope they will establish their own media, rather than copying from the western media. Also, what about "foreign investments" in Libya's new TV stations? I didn’t know that there are many new newspapers in Libya, good for them. But I wonder how the education system will be shaped to train journalists. I hope they will establish their own media, rather than copying from the western media.

Also, what about “foreign investments” in Libya’s new TV stations?

]]> Comment on Google Maps & The Syrian Uprising by Mario http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/02/15/google-maps-the-syrian-syrian-uprising/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Mario Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=997#comment-314 My opinion: they can rename what they want and where they want. As Bashar al-Asad will be where, nothing will change and particularly not on some street names. That they do is just child's play. My opinion: they can rename what they want and where they want. As Bashar al-Asad will be where, nothing will change and particularly not on some street names. That they do is just child’s play.

]]> Comment on Timbuktu’s Manuscripts, Archives and Patrimony Under Threat by Here’s what was in the torched Timbuktu library http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/04/25/timbuktu%e2%80%99s-manuscripts-archives-and-patrimony-under-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Here’s what was in the torched Timbuktu library Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:36:18 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1081#comment-310 [...] I own because they contain many sciences,” Moussa Ag Hamta, owner of a private library, told Magharebia. “However, the takeover of the city by the extremist Islamic groups has put an end to the arrival [...] [...] I own because they contain many sciences,” Moussa Ag Hamta, owner of a private library, told Magharebia. “However, the takeover of the city by the extremist Islamic groups has put an end to the arrival [...]

]]> Comment on Timbuktu’s Manuscripts, Archives and Patrimony Under Threat by Andrew Reinhard http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/04/25/timbuktu%e2%80%99s-manuscripts-archives-and-patrimony-under-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Andrew Reinhard Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:22:25 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1081#comment-298 How can I help? Who can I contact to offer assistance either from the US or on the ground there? How can I help? Who can I contact to offer assistance either from the US or on the ground there?

]]> Comment on Disposing of Copies of the Koran (al-Muṣḥaf = الـمـصـحـف) by kim http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/02/24/disposing-of-copies-of-the-koran-al-mus%cc%a3h%cc%a3af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%80%d9%85%d9%80%d8%b5%d9%80%d8%ad%d9%80%d9%81/comment-page-1/#comment-291 kim Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:24:31 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1026#comment-291 Yes we all know that Quran or koran is the holy book of the muslims and we should be very careful in such acts like disposing the old and unreadable pages of Quran. Yes we all know that Quran or koran is the holy book of the muslims and we should be very careful in such acts like disposing the old and unreadable pages of Quran.

]]> Comment on Tunisian Student Stands up to Salafists Over Flag by “Woman vs Islamist” – Duelling Protests, Flag Switching and Zero Sum Games http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/03/29/tunisian-student-stands-up-to-salafists-over-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-280 “Woman vs Islamist” – Duelling Protests, Flag Switching and Zero Sum Games Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:02:11 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1047#comment-280 [...] the “Save the Prophet” and “Save Benghazi” protests reminded me of the “flag-switching” incident in Tunisia, also known as the tale of “Khaoula Rashidi and the Salafi,” which involved Rashidi refusing [...] [...] the “Save the Prophet” and “Save Benghazi” protests reminded me of the “flag-switching” incident in Tunisia, also known as the tale of “Khaoula Rashidi and the Salafi,” which involved Rashidi refusing [...]

]]> Comment on World Book and Copyright Day Celebrations in Arab Countries by persuasivespeech1 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/04/24/world-book-and-copyright-day-how-celebrations-in-arab-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-222 persuasivespeech1 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:35:03 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1085#comment-222 A Wonderful action. Share books, share knowledge and share joy... Keep reading freinds! A Wonderful action. Share books, share knowledge and share joy… Keep reading freinds!

]]> Comment on 17 bin Laden documents / Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) by Weekly History News Roundup | Practically Historical http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/2012/05/10/17-bin-laden-documents-combating-terrorism-center-ctc/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Weekly History News Roundup | Practically Historical Sat, 12 May 2012 03:51:56 +0000 http://blogs.cornell.edu/mideastlibrarian/?p=1109#comment-212 [...] The Bin Laden documents are here…read at your own risk [...] [...] The Bin Laden documents are here…read at your own risk [...]

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