They burst through walls, save the innocent and nab the bad guy—all while promoting Islamic ideals and being role models for millions of children.

“The 99”, an Arab cartoon which hopes to provide better role models for children all over the Middle East, features superheroes like Jabbar, a Saudi-Arabian man with amazing strength a la the Hulk, and Batina the Hidden, a woman wearing the traditional burqa. The cartoon is reportedly a Sharia-compliant version of the wildly popular X-Men franchise, and has been so popular in the Arab world that the cartoon has been slated to appear on British television this year.   Read more>>

Only days ago, a Muslim woman was asked to leave her local pool for wearing inappropriate swimwear. No, she was not wearing anything that would be considered offensive or revealing. She had donned the popular “burqini” that many Muslim women wear when they go swimming or to the beach.

Carole, a 35-year-old French Muslim convert, had bought her burqini on a trip to Dubai, because she wanted to swim freely while enjoying the modesty that the swimsuit provided. When back in France, she bought summer tickets to her local public pool for herself and her children. It seemed that they were allowed to swim without harassment until an official banned the use of the covered swimsuit for “hygienic purposes.”  Read more>>

Million-dollar real estate deals are made daily in Dubai. Hotels spring up as if of their own accord. Celebrities arrive to the city in private jets, checking in discretely at five-star hotels.

This is not the same Dubai it was 20, even 15 years ago. It has become a destination town, one where rollicking fun, debauchery and indulgence is not only overlooked, but encouraged.  Read more>>