Politics
Pakistan a peacemaker or US puppet in Iran war?
Behind the language of mediation in the US–Iran war lies a familiar pattern of dependency, where Pakistan operates within a framework it does not control.
The Politics of Naming: Genocide, Civil War, Insurgency
The similarities between Iraq and Darfur are remarkable. The estimate of the number of civilians killed over the past three years is roughly similar. The killers are mostly paramilitaries, closely linked…
A Fatwa concerning the Cordoba Gold Card
All praise and recognition is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds; and His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. I have been…
Debating the Burqa
The Burqa The burqa, a form of Muslim dress covering women from head to toe, including their faces, is oppressive, says the president of France. He wants it banned. “The burqa is…
The Politics of a Psychosis
The idea that I am possessed with is that of restoring a political existence to my people, making them a nation again, giving them a national centre, such as the English have,…
Defacto Extremism
When discussing morals and beliefs, it is extremely difficult not to become entangled into a debate based around moral relativity, and that difficulty is played down no less when discussing shared British…
Clarification on Counter-Terrorism Collaboration
This clarification has been written in the wake of a number of requests that have been received asking for clarification on the role of Muslim leadership in collaborating with the security services…