Should a divisive tweet warrant a police visit?
Last November, the police visited my home over a tweet deemed a "hate incident"; right-wing journalist Allison Pearson recently had a similar experience.
A message to the far-right
Dilly Hussain debunks five disinformation and fake news tactics that were used to direct disaffected people’s anger and frustration towards Muslims, people of colour, and refugees.
Allah is preparing Bangladesh for leadership
Dilly Hussain gives a quick summary of what you need to know, why, and what the future may hold for this proudly Muslim country.
3 March 1924 — The Abolition of the Last Caliphate
Today marks 99 years since the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate, heralding one of the darkest chapters in history, argues Dilly Hussain.
What the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Tells Muslims About Their Status in the West
Muslim journalist Dilly Hussain shares implicit messages from the political and media establishment on the status and worth of Muslims in the West
Unscripted #35 | Rewind with 5Pillars & IlmFeed | Dilly Hussain & Sa’id Looch
Join us this week on our special Unscripted Podcast #35 with Deputy Editors of IlmFeed & 5Pillars, Sa'id Looch & Dilly Hussain.
Understanding the Caliphate: Between Romanticism and Cynicism
This history which consists of 1,300 years of vast territorial expansion, economic prosperity and intellectual enlightenment is also known for its civil wars, dynastic power struggles and instances of oppressive rule, writes Dilly Hussain
Preventing Terrorism Requires Radical Change
Dilly Hussain offers a radical plan for reducing the "Islamist terror threat" to the West. But is it too big a cost for the ruling classes?
Is David Cameron OK with “an” Islamic State then?
On Wednesday 20 April 2016, David Cameron defamed Imām Sulaiman Ghani from Tooting at Prime Minister's Questions as an "IS supporter" - a popular acronym for ISIS. Downing Street's Press Office later clarified that Mr Cameron really meant Imām Ghani supported "an" Islamic state. The basis of this claim, Downing Street argued, was the 'Quiz a Muslim' event, that I personally chaired in my hometown of Bedford, last November. However, it was only in January this year when Mr Ghani spoke at an anti-ISIS conference entitled "The Evils of ISIS". Mr Cameron's defamatory and irresponsible accusation escaped an imminent lawsuit due…
Europe’s history of anti-semitism and the rise of Islamophobia
Over the last few months a national anti-racism campaign has been underway led by Muslim organisations in the UK. The main purpose of the campaign was to promote peace and tolerance, by understanding common views about racism in modern British society, and how Muslims could assist in collectively tackling it. The initiative came at the wake of the controversial German far-right PEGIDA movement’s decision to hold its first UK rally in Newcastle upon Tyne. Muslims across the country were mobilised to oppose PEGIDA's message of hate with the message of love, and to counter their divisive rhetoric with the message of understanding. Teams of activists conducted surveys and…
