Archive for ‘February, 2006’

Sufia Khalid Fails to Accurately Depict Arab-American Perceptions

I am writing in response to Sufia Khalid’s editorial entitled, “Saudi Arabia: A World Away- But Not That Far” dated Tuesday, February 28, 2006. To preface the proceeding, it is integral to note that I admire Ms. Khalid writing ability and her willingness to put forth an alternative prospective. It is also important to note [...]

Ms. Khalid Fails to Accurately Depict Arab-American Perceptions

I am writing in response to Sufia KhalidTMs editorial entitled, oeSaudi Arabia: A World Away- But Not That Far” dated Tuesday, February 28, 2006. To preface the proceeding, it is integral to note that I admire Ms. KhalidTMs writing ability and her willingness to put forth an alternative prospective. It is also important to note [...]

Comments on Sufia Khalid’s piece titled “Saudi Arabia: A world away – but not that far”

I would like to comment on Sufia Khalid’s recent piece in the daily free press regarding Saudi Arabia. First I would like to say that everything she said is absolutely true, as a Saudi citizen studying in the US I’m overjoyed to finally read some positive articles about my homeland the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [...]

No Room For Insult In Education: A Response to Sufia Khalid’s Column (2/28)

Anyone who hasn’t been living in total isolation for the last decade knows that the United States’ relations with many Islamic nations are strained and often tumultuous. The United States is filled with horrendous stereotypes and biases of Muslims, especially post 9/11. I think that these stereotypes, as well as any stereotypes, are incredibly harmful. [...]

Sufia’s Spin: Ignoring the Problems

I do not have the same first-person perspective that Sufia does on Saudi Arabia, but respecting Saudi Arabia for its “progress” ignores numerous, and flagrant, violations of human rights and basic principles of good governance. Human Rights Watch, an international Non-Governmental Organization has chastised Saudi Arabia for its discrimination against women and lack of codified [...]