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IWD: To celebrate or to mark?
On the 101st International Women’s Day – like many women, I’m faced with a mixed bag of emotions. I want to celebrate our achievements, our gains, our pioneers – but I’ve also just retur... Read More
The case of Hamza Kashgari: When political oppression masquerades as the defence of Islam
The case of Hamza Kashgari has entered a new and deeply worrying phase as Malaysian authorities have deported the 23-year-old journalist back to Saudi Arabia, where he currently risks execution. There... Read More
Why a war with Iran is the real threat
The war drums are beating. Yesterday’s announcement that the EU has formally adopted an oil embargo against Iran follows the news that Britain, America, and France are sending six warships led by a ... Read More
When does it not pay to be Muslim?
So Lowe’s, the US-based chain of retail home improvement and appliances, has decided to pull its advertising from the reality TV show All-American Muslim. Most of us aren’t stupefied with... Read More
The Firebombing of Charlie Hebdo: Free Speech vs Islam?
The firebombing of Charlie Hebdo offices following its decision to run an edition featuring Prophet Mohamed as “guest editor,” is a sad reflection of France’s uneasy relationship to Islam and re... Read More
Victory Porn or Accurate Journalism: Covering Gadhafi’s Demise
rituals of death also tell us a lot about the living. So what does our portrayal of Gadhafi’s death say about us? were graphic images an essential part of telling the story or were they merely vict... Read More