(many thanks to datta for this submission)
Note: It turns out that this article comes from the blog of Layla Anwar.
The original link is this: http://arabwomannews.blogspot.com/
I had not been made aware of this since I had received this text by email. I apologize to Layla for not linking to her piece.
I am removing this article, but I will leave the comments. Anyone interested in reading the original article should go to Layla Anwar's blog.
The Saker