The Leftovers: How this HBO drama can change your life, part one June 29, 2017 *Author’s note: this essay will discuss the key themes raised in Season One. Future essays will dissect the themes found [...]
Why is Donald Trump so keen to align himself with Vladimir Putin? July 28, 2016 Before Ronald Reagan became governor of California and President of the United States, he testified on the House Un-American [...]
Why basketball should embrace the hijab July 26, 2016 Sport is for everyone: the mutual desire and drive brings people from diverse backgrounds together. There are, however, [...]
Why Hindu nationalists have embraced Donald Trump June 9, 2016 Much media attention was given to a small gathering in Delhi earlier this month by a group called the Hindu Sena (Hindu [...]
Why Ken Livingstone is wrong about Hitler and Zionism April 29, 2016 Ken Livingstone’s comments on Hitler and Zionism created a justified outrage. His comments divorce the realities of [...]
Scholar’s corner: on citizenship and Islam February 3, 2016 There has been an increasing focus on what it means to be a citizen in society in recent years; the nature of [...]
What’s behind the Sunni-Shia tensions in Nigeria? January 12, 2016 Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni Muslim and a former military dictator, has surprisingly won the 2015 Presidential elections in [...]
Why extremist groups want you to ban their online content December 7, 2015 Facebook briefly banned Britain First’s page on 30 November, sparking momentary cries of celebration on social media. But [...]
How do you balance between free speech and criticism of religion? December 3, 2015 When Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of The Prophet Mohammed early in 2015 there was a violent and deadly backlash. The [...]
Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians? October 7, 2015 Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of [...]