Stereotypes of the Middle East

What we don’t know CAN hurt us….

Islam is…

What is “The Middle East?”

Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern

“Muslim World”

“Muslim World”

“Muslim World”

The Spread of Islam

Cultural diversity of Islam

Habit and Hijab

Who Wears a Veil?

Are We Our Stereotypes?

Counter-stereotypesHichkas and Salome, Iranian Underground

Music

Counter-stereotypesGirls in Iran and Turkey

Counter-stereotypesPushing the boundaries

Counter-stereotypes

New Aspirations

Counter-StereotypesVirtual Ambitions

Counter-StereotypesNew couture

Counter-StereotypesNancy Ajram Coke

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“Pop Culture”

Counter-StereotypesNew Politics