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  • "A Letter about Women Peddlers and the Kashshi" 
    Salibi, Amin (Al-Hoda, 1903-07-18)
    In response to suggestions for making female peddling illegal, author reports the views of two "Syrian" women peddlers who argue that peddling has not scandalized Syrians but rather made them rich, and that women peddle ...
  • "His Partner in Good and Ill" 
    Raphael, J.G. (Al-Akhlaq, 1921-05)
    Raphael disagrees with Afifa Karam's complete exoneration of a woman who gets her husband to tie up the former lover who jilted her so that she could kill him with an iron rod. Raphael states that both the woman and her ...
  • "Two Husbands, Not Two Wives" 
    Mukhlissa (Al-Sa'ih, 1921-01-27)
    A female writer argues for polygamy for women, not men.
  • "Arab Women and Turkish Women" 
    Muhaysin, Mohammed (Meraat-ul-Gharb, 1915-01-12)
    Finds Turkish women more liberated than Arab, especially Muslim, women. The New World magazine, the Arabic-speaking magazine, established in U.S. by Afifa Karam is good -- but has hardly any signed articles, other than ...
  • "Why I Left My Husband" 
    Mufarrij, Tawfiq (Al-Hilal, 1914)
    Story of a Lebanese woman who left her gambling/drunkard of a husband and two children and immigrated to the U.S. to get a new start in life. Writer approves, tells her to defy society and tell her story openly, and he ...
  • "The Victim" 
    Mitraj, Salimah (Al-Sa'ih, 1916-06-22)
    The story of a teenage Syrian girl who loses her virginity to the man who was to be her husband -- and then is abandoned by him, her family and society. Writer argues that the man should be punished for this crime since ...
  • "Mahjar Girls" 
    Mitraj, Mahasin (Al-Sa'ih, 1919-01-16)
    Enumerates some of the Syrian/Arab women's societies which, in fact, show the goodness and advancement of Syrian/Arab-American women. These are mainly societies to help others, mostly their countrywomen and their former homeland.
  • "Views on Marriage" 
    Mahasin (Al-Sa'ih, 1920-10-18)
    Argues for marriage based on compatibility of spirit and personality.
  • "The Syrians' Mistress" 
    Khabbaz, Hanna (Al-Hoda, 1919-03-24)
    Khabbaz praises Arab-American women, but cautions against such women who seek glory or want to be "like men" in their demands for equality or fame.
  • "The Boy and the Girl in the Syrian Family" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Aalam al-jadid al-nisa'iah, 1913-08)
    Argues that the different treatment of boys and girls in the Syrian/Arab family ends up hurting the boy and helping the girl. Recommends treating both equally and bringing them up properly.
  • "Marriage" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Aalam al-jadid al-nisa'iah, 1913-03)
    States that, among immigrant Arabs in the Mahjar, less than 5% of married people are happy. The reason is that not enough time and effort are spent searching for and getting to know the right partner. Men, with wealth ...
  • "What is the Status of Women?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-12-29)
    Women are presented as the most important in the life of men throughout the years -- and, therefore, should be educated and should be treated with
  • "I Love Those Who Love Me and Forgive Those Who Hate Me" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-09-22)
    In an introduction to the article, the editor praises Karam and defends her against attackers who do not like to see a Syrian/Arab woman expressing her views in public, and who ask who she might be. Karam tells about ...
  • "How Could He Be Satisfied with Her?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-08-02)
    Argues that an educated man cannot be satisfied with an uneducated wife.
  • "If We Cannot Reform Women Gently, We Should Not Curse Them" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-07-28)
    Accusing women of malicious gossip is not fair, although some do gossip, but so do men. If Syrian/Arab women gossip, it is because they are uneducated and cannot converse about intellectual or useful topics. Men are to ...
  • "What is Freedom?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-07-02)
    Argues that there is a difference between freedom and license. Freedom means that a man allows his wife to do all she is capable of in a virtuous manner.
  • "Girls Should Be Careful in Selecting Their Husbands" 
    Amm, Caroline Milad (Al-Hoda, 1904-11-26)
    Writer cautions against girls marrying for love without concern for future welfare and happiness. Seeking the advice of parents is encouraged.
  • Religion and Marriage 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1921-04)
    While Tannous accepts inter-religious marriage in principle, she opposes it in practice because of differences in upbringing and customs which will make for an unhappy marriage.
  • "Save Your White Dirham for a Black Day" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1921-11)
    Advises Arab men to teach their women how to spend wisely and to trust them with household expenses.
  • "Which Is Better?" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-04)
    In answer to the question as to which is better for a Syrian/Arab girl, to work at a factory or as a secretary in an office, Tannous argues that it depends on the interests/capabilities of the girl. In either case, good ...

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