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Where were the peacekeepers? Where was the UN? Why was the entire world ignoring Saddam's attack upon his own people? Were we Kurds considered so unworthy, so disposable? I longed to stand at the top...

Jean Sasson

Where were the peacekeepers? Where was the UN? Why was the entire world ignoring Saddam's attack upon his own people? Were we Kurds considered so unworthy, so disposable? I longed to stand at the top...

Tags: kurds, peacekeepers, un, world

In my land, in the event of a divorce, the mother has the right to retain her children if they are still suckling. But in most cases, a mother maintains custody of daughters until a girl child reaches...

Jean Sasson

In my land, in the event of a divorce, the mother has the right to retain her children if they are still suckling. But in most cases, a mother maintains custody of daughters until a girl child reaches...

Tags: girl child, inequality, islamic, marriage, marriage laws, muslim, quran, relationships, saudi arabia

About Author
Jean P. Sasson (born 1950, Troy, Alabama, United States) is an American writer whose work mainly centers around women in the Middle East.

The emancipation of women is a freedom worth fighting for

Jean Sasson

The emancipation of women is a freedom worth fighting for

Not forever can one enjoy stillness and peace. But misfortune and obstruction are not final. When the grass has been burnt by the fire of the steppe, it will grow anew in summer.

Jean Sasson

Not forever can one enjoy stillness and peace. But misfortune and obstruction are not final. When the grass has been burnt by the fire of the steppe, it will grow anew in summer.

We must all work together to bring change to this earth.

Jean Sasson

We must all work together to bring change to this earth.

In California, after weeks of meeting transported Americans from practically every state in the Union, I announced to Kareem that I liked these strange loud people, the Americans. When he asked me why...

Jean Sasson

In California, after weeks of meeting transported Americans from practically every state in the Union, I announced to Kareem that I liked these strange loud people, the Americans. When he asked me why...

Tags: arab world, culture, opinions, politics

The man who marries a woman for her beauty will be deceived; he who marries a woman for good sense can truly say he is married. - Sultana

Jean Sasson

The man who marries a woman for her beauty will be deceived; he who marries a woman for good sense can truly say he is married. - Sultana

Millions of people have become refugees and beggars when violent extremists have overthrown governments. Should this happen in Saudi Arabia, the first action taken would be to behead or burn to death...

Jean Sasson

Millions of people have become refugees and beggars when violent extremists have overthrown governments. Should this happen in Saudi Arabia, the first action taken would be to behead or burn to death...

I was born free, yet today I am in chains. Invisible, they were loosely draped and passed unnoticed until the age of understanding reduced my life to a narrow segment of fear. - Sultana

Jean Sasson

I was born free, yet today I am in chains. Invisible, they were loosely draped and passed unnoticed until the age of understanding reduced my life to a narrow segment of fear. - Sultana

Saudi Arabia does not belong to the al-Saud family. Saudi Arabia belongs to all its citizens.

Jean Sasson

Saudi Arabia does not belong to the al-Saud family. Saudi Arabia belongs to all its citizens.

Under Muslim law, a man's freedom to divorce his wife is justified in the Koran. This system of the threat of divorce looming over a woman's security is most unsettling to women in my land. It is into...

Jean Sasson

Under Muslim law, a man's freedom to divorce his wife is justified in the Koran. This system of the threat of divorce looming over a woman's security is most unsettling to women in my land. It is into...

Tags: inequality, islamic, marriage, marriage laws, muslim, quran, saudi arabia, women

Like many a modern parent, I had no clear notion of how to help my most troubled child.

Jean Sasson

Like many a modern parent, I had no clear notion of how to help my most troubled child.

When change is needed and strongly desired by citizens, change will come, one way or another.

Jean Sasson

When change is needed and strongly desired by citizens, change will come, one way or another.

From my personal experiences, it is evident that so many wealthy females within the kingdom are devoted to little else but frivolity, with their thoughts focused mainly on their looks and their luxuri...

Jean Sasson

From my personal experiences, it is evident that so many wealthy females within the kingdom are devoted to little else but frivolity, with their thoughts focused mainly on their looks and their luxuri...

Wed. Kareem would find it difficult to outwit

Jean Sasson

Wed. Kareem would find it difficult to outwit

Saudi Arabia, and began having children, Osama bin Laden completed his high school education at the Al-Thager

Jean Sasson

Saudi Arabia, and began having children, Osama bin Laden completed his high school education at the Al-Thager

The greatest of all riches is education

Jean Sasson

The greatest of all riches is education

As women overcome one obstacle, another appears

Jean Sasson

As women overcome one obstacle, another appears

Not for ever can one enjoy stillness and peace. But misfortune and obstruction are not final. When the grass has been burnt by the fire of the steppe, it will grow anew in summer.

Jean Sasson

Not for ever can one enjoy stillness and peace. But misfortune and obstruction are not final. When the grass has been burnt by the fire of the steppe, it will grow anew in summer.

You go first.Go through the door before me.Enter the limousine while I wait by your side.Enter the shops while I stand behind, guarding your back.Sit at the table before me.Please, sample the tastiest...

Jean Sasson

You go first.Go through the door before me.Enter the limousine while I wait by your side.Enter the shops while I stand behind, guarding your back.Sit at the table before me.Please, sample the tastiest...