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The word "Islamist" is thrown around a lot these days, and we make an attempt to dissect it. Also, we speak with Luqman Ali, director of the UK's Khayaal Theatre Company, which explores Muslim themes in its performances. Read more
The word "Islamist" is thrown around a lot these days, and we make an attempt to dissect it. Also, we speak with Luqman Ali, director of the UK's Khayaal Theatre Company, which explores Muslim themes in its performances. Read more
An unlikely internet celebrity, Baba Ali is on a mission to provide thought provoking, lighthearted entertainment to young Muslims around the world. We find out what makes him tick. Read more
For Iran's hardliners, under pressure from the West to abandon a fledgling nuclear programme, the detentions of foreigners and dual-nationals raises the stakes Read more
Mohsin Hamid, author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist recently visited Australia, and I was fortunate to have the chance of catching up with him to discuss the main character in his novel. Read more
Ed Husain's new book The Islamist takes a provocative organisation, calls it a provocative word, and stimulates a provocative debate. We speak to the author about why he did it. Read more
Iran's Evin prison is the sordid site where hundreds of Iranian human rights activists, philosophers, journalists and student leaders are being imprisoned under chilling and ghastly conditions. Read more
If the majority of Muslims say their religion is peaceful, and they live it that way, what would be the point of telling them they're wrong? Read more
The American Right follows the condescending strategy that naïve Muslim women will somehow forget the tragedies unleashed on them when thrown a few comforting words. Read more
Although the findings of the recent Pew poll are generally positive, dismissing some of the more concerning ones would be terribly irresponsible. Read more
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Honor Killing: Saving Banaz Mahmod
The case of Banaz Mahmod shows that some segregated immigrant communities exert draconian control over women in order to act out the frustration of feeling helpless in a foreign land. Read more