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Weekend Reading: Women and Early Islam, Yemen’s Separatists, and Syrian Refugees in Egypt

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By experts and staff

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  • Steven A. CookCFR Expert
    Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies

Helen Lackner on Open Democracy, discusses the possibility of southern separatists in Yemen disrupting the country’s unity.

Nada Moselhy describes the experience of many of the Syrian refugees now living in Egypt.

Asma Asfaruddin reflects on the prominent role played by women in shaping early Islamic history, and thus Islamic tradition as a whole.