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 […]
Opinions
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 […]
Why World Humanitarian Day is so important
As we approach World Humanitarian Day (Aug 19), we should take time to reflect on the global human efforts to create the conditions for peace […]
Asia Bibi and the continued problem of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
The Supreme Court of Pakistan recently suspended the execution of Asia Bibi – the Christian mother-of-five convicted on alleged blasphemy charges that reportedly started over […]
Ignorning young British Muslim voices damages the radicalisation debate
This Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the London bombings done by four men who professed to be Muslims, and carried out this attack in […]
Scholar’s corner: why it’s perfectly Islamic to vote
The divisionary tactic of discouraging Muslims from participating in the upcoming General Election demonstrates how certain literalists are simply religiously illiterate. Certainly, a number of […]