Quote by John R. Bradley

“Sexual rights are not only a basic element of human rights but should have an integral part in moves towards Arab reform ...”

— Brian Whitaker

“Something Arabs and Westerners certainly do is what one might have thought someone like Amis, considering the kind of fictional world he creates, would…

— John R. Bradley

“Arabs are wealthy today because of their marriage system. They are not bothered by polygamy or the after-effects of divorce.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

“It is worth recalling that Britain, over several centuries, waged a war against homosexuality - in the name of religion, social order, decency, etc.…

— Brian Whitaker

Polls show that Arabs admire a lot of the Western values, cultural aspects in the West. It is more about policies than about way…

— Queen Rania of Jordan

“It seems clear that the Arab East still sees the West as a natural enemy. Against that enemy, any hostile action-be it political, military,…

— Amin Maalouf

“In the Arab world, at any rate, to doubt the traditional account of Islam’s origins has been to risk death threats, prosecution for apostasy,…

— Tom Holland

“Talking of politics, I would like to reiterate that Arabs are people. By that I mean they are not merely an anonymous mass of…

— Albert Camus

“The idea of a licentious West that many Arabs hold today closely mirrors the view that Europeans had of the Middle East a couple…

— Brian Whitaker

“I'm sure that a veiled arabian woman's exposed toes contains more sex appeal than a western pin-up's total nudity.”

— Daniel White

“The Bedouin was troubled by a familiar bundle of Middle Eastern bogeys: America in general and the CIA in particular; Jews, or if not…

— Geraldine Brooks

“In the conflict between Israelis and Arabs you have wounded civilizations — the Arabs have been wounded in their dealings with the West, and…

— Itamar Rabinovich