Scandal may not stop Pegida’s momentum
The resignation of Pegida’s founder and co-leader Lutz Bachmann is the footnote to a difficult week for the far-right movement. But it is not the […]
Opinions
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act may stifle Muslim voices in schools
The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act, currently a bill under consideration in the House of Commons, stresses it is the ‘duty’ of frontline public authorities to […]
Recycling the halal and kosher debate is a proxy for bigotry
Halal or kosher, stunned or non-stunned, it seems the debate around labelling religiously-slaughtered meat continues to ebb and flow. But two recent articles are a […]
How do we include the non-religious in interfaith dialogue?
I’m more likely to have an epiphany about my faith during frank conversations with non-religious people than with any other group. This might seem bizarre, […]
Racialising the Rotherham scandal fails all abuse victims
The report into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham is a disorientating and disturbing 160-page read. A failure of leadership, mixed with a culture of disbelief, […]
Why a Grand Mufti of the United Kingdom is no bad idea
Recently I wrote this article commenting on the need for a Grand Mufti type role in the United Kingdom and made the case of why […]