Charlie Hebdo: On free speech, tragedy and anti-Muslim hate
The world lies in shock, fear and sadness over the killings at Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris. Since January 7 the attack has rightly been condemned in […]
Month: January 2015
Charlie Hebdo: On interfaith unity in the aftermath of terrorism
What does one say after these violent, vile, tragic and frightening events, events which are significant and iconic in ways we cannot yet understand? First […]
Baku: A city full of religious history, now sport
Destination Baku: the Land of Fire burning in the spirit of competition as it will host the first European Games 2015 in June. The population […]
A sculpture of Muhammad has sat in the U.S. Supreme Court since the 1930s
Charlie Hebdo’s decision to publish a fresh depiction of the prophet Muhammad follows a week of polarising debate around notions of free speech in the […]
Why is support for Pegida still rising?
The continued rise of Pegida sees no sign of slowing down in spite of continued counter-protests and political condemnation in Germany. The twelfth consecutive march […]
Bradford will celebrate 50 years since its first Sikh Temple was established
On January 21 a part of Bradford will be alive to the sounds of collective memory and celebration. The day will mark 50 years since […]
Ex-Ukip candidate avoids prison for anti-Islam posts
Update: Couch received a 12 week prison sentence suspended for one year (31/01/2014) A former Ukip candidate, counter terrorism operative and ex-Royal Marine faces prison […]
Shomrim: A shield of reassurance for Jewish communities
A recent photograph of a Jewish security patrol car in North London raised eyebrows online. But in the aftermath of terrorism, where French Jews were […]
#foxnewsfacts: How Steve Emerson wrongly labelled Birmingham ‘totally Muslim’
A terrorism commentator became the butt of an ongoing Twitter joke after suggesting Birmingham was a “Muslim-only” city where non-Muslims feared to venture during a […]
Rupert Murdoch Says – All Muslims Must Be Held Responsible for Atrocities Like Paris
Just as people were nodding off and occassionally checking their Twitter feed, media Mogul Rupert Murdoch threw a proverbial left uppercut that woke up many […]