Muslim bloggers and journalists making a difference.

There are few Muslim bloggers and journalists who are trying to make a difference by improving civil society and promoting women's rights.

Spiegel Online tells the story of 3 such individuals. One woman returned to Jordan after studying in the US to find out that back home a woman's life was not worth very much, especially in relation to sex crimes. She has been writing about honor killings for more than a decade.

A blogger in Bahrain has faced fines for criticizing government officials. He also solved the riddle as to why 50% of Bahrain is off-limits to its inhabitants and shared the information with his readers:

"The government had declared the southern part a restricted military zone," he says. Using Google Earth, he discovered that the supposed military facilities that the government doesn't want Bahrainis to see are, in fact, palaces owned by the royal family, which wants to pursue its hobbies in peace.

The article is sobering and one can't fail to be inspired by those few who are trying to break the mold.

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