Why Nigel Farage’s anti-Muslim statements are nothing new
Are British Muslims, as Nigel Farage argues, “conflicted in their loyalties” to Britain? It is a statement that drew wide political condemnation; but somewhat misses […]
Islam
Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians?
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 […]
Scholar’s corner: how do Abul A’la Maududi and Fazlur Rahman position Jews and Christians in the Quran?
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 […]
Canada’s niqab ban at citizenship ceremonies ruled unlawful
In a blow to Stephen Harper’s government, the Federal Court of Appeal found a ban on wearing niqabs at citizenship ceremonies unlawful. Three justices wanted […]
Why do Sikhs also experience anti-Muslim violence and hate?
A decision not to charge a 17-year-old with a hate crime contradicts Illinois hate crimes law, according to the Sikh Coalition. On September 8, Inderjit […]
Europe’s current crisis reflects its own anxieties about Muslims
A footnote to Europe’s ongoing crisis is the rising use of anti-Muslim rhetoric. Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, defended the erecting of a razor-wire […]
Why feminism needs to ditch colonial attitudes to claim inclusivity
Welcome to the age of post-ism. Racism is over, ageism is over, classism is over and so is sexism too, or at least this is […]
Islam and Sufism: the false dichotomy of mystics and jurists
It is too often erroneously claimed that Sunni Islam is divided into a legalistic conservative mainstream presided over by jurists, and a mystical, liberal marginalised […]
Scholar’s corner: where does Islamic fundamentalism stem from?
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 […]
Scholar’s corner: what can René Girard teach us about religion and violence?
It is almost unthinkable to speak of violence without equating it with religion. This is true in many ways as Mark Juergensmeyer notes: “Violence has […]