Analysis
Bosnia and Palestine share more than many realise
Examining the political, cultural, and historical experiences that Bosniaks and Palestinians have in common.
Attractive Hijabs & Shari’ah
Living in the west, the hijab has become a potent indicator of identity with many non-Muslims viewing it as a political statement. However, it is pertinent to note that the hijab is,…
Pride & Prejudice – France’s Ban on Niqaab
Only a day after the ban on the Niqaab was enforced, police issued the first penalty to a Muslim niqaab-wearing woman in France. 12 April 2011 - a day of shame for…
Hudaybiyah: A Victory in the Long Term
Sometimes, events happen that are deemed disturbing by those that witness them first hand. But later on, history will describe these same events as significant positive turning points. The Treaty of Hudaybiyah…
Sexualisation of Culture breeds Sexual Violence
Within recent times, there has emerged a pattern in which the focus is on the articulation and materialisation of sex throughout a vast range of cultural, social and political fields, with an…
Hypocrisy Continues to Fuel the Fires
Within the space of 18 days, the second West sponsored dictator in the Middle East succumbed to the will of his people. Comments filtered in from world leaders that this was a…
Libya: Another Iraq in the Making?
On March the 17th, following continued attacks on the civilian population by Colonel Gaddafi’s regime, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) passed Resolution 1973 which calls for ‘a ban on all flights…