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The Leftovers: How this HBO drama can change your life, part one

June 29, 2017 steve 0

*Author’s note: this essay will discuss the key themes raised in Season One. Future essays will dissect the themes found in Seasons Two and Three. […]

Why is Donald Trump so keen to align himself with Vladimir Putin?

July 28, 2016 steve 0

Before Ronald Reagan became governor of California and President of the United States, he testified on the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) informing on the […]

Why basketball should embrace the hijab

July 26, 2016 steve 0

Sport is for everyone: the mutual desire and drive brings people from diverse backgrounds together. There are, however, barriers for those who wear headscarves or […]

Why Hindu nationalists have embraced Donald Trump

June 9, 2016 steve 0

Much media attention was given to a small gathering in Delhi earlier this month by a group called the Hindu Sena (Hindu Army) who were […]

Why Ken Livingstone is wrong about Hitler and Zionism

April 29, 2016 steve 0

Ken Livingstone’s comments on Hitler and Zionism created a justified outrage. His comments divorce the realities of Hitler’s antisemtism and Nazi violence. Hitler opposed the […]

Scholar’s corner: on citizenship and Islam

February 3, 2016 steve 0

There has been an increasing focus on what it means to be a citizen in society in recent years; the nature of responsibilities, rights and […]

What’s behind the Sunni-Shia tensions in Nigeria?

January 12, 2016 steve 0

Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni Muslim and a former military dictator, has surprisingly won the 2015 Presidential elections in Nigeria after three consecutive defeats. Buhari has […]

Why extremist groups want you to ban their online content

December 7, 2015 steve 0

Facebook briefly banned Britain First’s page on 30 November, sparking momentary cries of celebration on social media. But within an hour, the far right organisation’s […]

How do you balance between free speech and criticism of religion?

December 3, 2015 steve 0

When Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of The Prophet Mohammed early in 2015 there was a violent and deadly backlash. The magazine’s office were invaded and […]

Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians?

October 7, 2015 steve 0

Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of London. He is […]

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