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Zumba is at Odds With the Torah in Israel

Rabbis in an ultra-Orthodox settlement in Israel have attacked the popular Brazilian dance-ercize known as Zumba, declaring that it conflicts with the teachings of...

Japanese Prof Lobbies for Olympic Hide + Go Seek

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Dressed to Kill: Vogue’s Profile of Asma al Assad

A glowing profile of the wife of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad written two years ago for a major fashion publication is back online: read it while you can.

The Christmas-izing of Ramadan and Eid

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RECIPE: Carrot Cake For Rosh HaShanah

The Jewish New Year 5774 starts at sundown tonight, Wednesday September 4th, and ends on the night of Thursday the 5th. On the first...

10 Green Gift Ideas for Eid al-Adha

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Dafna Aizenberg Maps the Internet’s View of Our World

A young Israeli designer has collected digital data across a variety of internet meta-aspects (think “search phrases” and “virus attacks”) to paint pictures of...

20 Goofy Ingredients You Can Actually Compost

Green Prophet loves composting, the DIY alchemy of diverting waste from landfills and converting it to nutrient-rich soil. But what if your kitchen doesn't...

Bahrain Beauty Shop VaVaVoom Sells Recycling to Clients

Luxury beauty salon VaVaVoom kicked off a recycling campaign this month that encourages its upscale customers to clean up the environment. The initiative aims to plant new recycling habits in ladies (and men) that don’t typically touch trash.

World Cup 2022 in Qatar and the Energy Debate Over Artificial Clouds

For soccer fans (or football in Europe!) The Qatar World Cup Games don't start for almost a decade, but officials are still kicking the...

Four Tweets Get Female Kuwaiti Blogger Jailed for 20 Months

Kuwait didn't earn a mention in the "worst countries for journalism" published by online 'zine Foreign Policy, even though three of its Middle Eastern...

Hijab Culture for Islamic Clothing in the Sustainable Fashion Limelight

Long sustainably-made silk robes, vibrant headscarves fro organic cotton, and intricate lace face veils paint a modest, underground and mystical picture of Muslim fashion....

Kazakh Children Keep Ramadan Caroling Alive

Children in Central Asia practice a tradition in the lead-up to iftar (the evening breaking of the Ramadan fast - read our green iftar guide here) that has a decidedly Western resonance: they go Ramadan caroling.

Have you tried a camel milk beauty bar?

Packed with vitamins, it is also said to cut down the amount of insulin required by diabetics. Drop for drop, camel's milk blows cow's milk right out of the water in terms of its compatibility with our digestive system and health benefits.

Abu Dhabi Imams Dish Out Sermons on Food Waste

Imams at mosques across Abu Dhabi recently coordinated on a consistent message to urge people not to waste food. Worshipers at every mosque in...

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How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

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How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

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