Propagation
Reflections from the story of Abu Jahl
From the signs witnessed by Abu Jahl to modern political denial, evidence is not always the barrier.
Guarding the Earth
With the general election having recently taken over most of the news headlines across Britain, the public has been made aware of several political agendas. Education, healthcare and immigration have been the…
Open Letter: Supporting Aafia Siddiqui
It is well known that the War on Terror waged by the United States and its allies led to aggression and injustice against countries, organizations, groups and individuals. Perhaps the worst example…
Reflections on and from Istanbul
Introduction I must have looked quite a sight sitting by the river late at night observing all the hustle and bustle and writing in my book. In fact the few individuals who…
The Liberation of Sex
Put the words Islam and sex together and it seems you almost have an oxymoron. It is a fact that in the early Middle Ages Islam was seen by the West as…
Critical Imagination
It is thought by some that natural science has a deadening influence on the imagination... But the experience of the last hour must, I think, have convinced you that the study of…
Thirst for Knowledge
I was teaching a few days ago and had devised a lesson in which I wanted students to develop their research skills. I carefully selected material that was suitable and with a…