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...religion, culture or disability. For the United Nations, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of the global mission to promote development and human dignity. The General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice in 2007, inviting Member States to devote the day to promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and...

...religion controversial?... Veiling in the Southern Indian City of Calicut Exploring the many varieties of religious veil worn by the Muslim women of Calicut (Kozhikode). Why do Muslim women adopt hijab? What are the factors that affect a Muslim womans decision to cover their hair, and even their faces, with the hijab? Attitudes towards the hijab as a fashion item Has the...

...religion. In AD 39, a landlord called Thi Sach rose up against the Chinese governor and was executed as a warning to others against rebellion. Thi Sach’s wife, Trung Trac, was a well-educated and single-minded woman. According to local traditional accounts, together with her sister, Trung Nhi, she successfully repelled the Chinese from their village. Then, with the...

...religion, rejecting historical claims in favour of modern reason and re-appraisal of biblical texts. Urbanity and romantic irony The Romantic philosophy created an intriguing relationship between writer and text, encouraging co-authorship and unfinished works. This discussion explores this intriguingly reflexive and critical approach. Goethe As a benchmark figure of...