Book Reviews 
Identity, Islam, and the Twilight of Liberal Values
In her new book, ‘Identity, Islam, and the Twilight of Liberal Values’, Dr Terri Murray argues that core liberal values are under threat.
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Culture
Sajid Javid Should Confront FGM with a British Version of Anti-Mafia Laws
FGM, forced marriage, and child sex abuse are criminal acts in the UK. But the state needs additional tools to convict perpetrators.
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Demonisation of Dina Torkia proves that hijab is hardly a free choice
World Hijab Day is held on February 1st, however the case of Dina Torkia proves that even in the West the hijab is hardly a free…
Book Reviews
Addressing Uncomfortable Truths: Religion and Development in the Global South
Rumy Hasan’s book, “Religion and Development in the Global South”, addresses whether religion might be a limiting factor for development.
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Religious Exemptions Fuel Bigotry – Ban Non-Stun Slaughter
One law for all is the only sustainable way to beat bigots – Chris Sloggett from the National Secular Society calls for a ban on non-stun…
International
Yemeni Baha’i Says Hamed Haydara’s Recieved Unfair Appeal Hearing, No Verdict Yet
Yemeni Baha’is say that Hamed Haydara, a Baha’i sentenced to death one year ago, received unfair treatment by a judge in an appeal hearing on Monday.…
International
The Hijab Crisis – Unveiling Islamic Privilege in Postcolonial Nigeria
Protests and scuffles over the use of the Islamic veil by Muslim schoolgirls have been sweeping across Nigeria in what is being called The Hijab Crisis.
Culture
Does Africa Need a Religious Reformation?
While Africa is rapidly changing and progressing in many ways, Christian and Islamic fundamentalism hold the continent and its people back. Africa’s religious landscape is changing…
Culture
Deprivation and Integration in Blackburn
In the old mill towns of North West England such as Blackburn, deprivation is making integration more difficult to achieve. How far should we push communities…
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Aasia Bibi’s Asylum Limbo
The precarious situation Aasia Bibi finds herself in reflects an abject failure on the part of Pakistan’s authorities to ensure her safety. Conversations concerning the state…