The Limitations of Free Speech
For those of us working in the field of intercultural dialogue and understanding, it has been a frustrating few weeks. Just as you think progress is being made between communities, global events peg you back displaying once again the vulnerability of human endeavours...
Cordoba Seminars – 25th September 2012
The Cordoba Foundation invites you to ‘Citizenship and the Accountability of Governments: The Case of British Muslims.’ as part of its seminar series
Staging the Ummah: An Evening with Wajahat Ali
What is the state of Muslim arts and culture – cutting edge and innovative, or boring and dull? Is there a need to define to a British or American Islam? How do we represent Islam on screen, on stage, through novels and in poetry? Join us as we talk to award-winning playwright and author Wajahat Ali about the state of Muslim arts and culture today.
Press Release: Embracing the International Day of Peace
On the International Day of Peace, 21 September, The Cordoba Foundation will be joining other organisations and faith institutions to express solidarity with all efforts intended to make this world more peaceful.
Celebrating International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace falls on the 21st of September and will be marked by interfaith services
Lecture: How to Engage With Politics – 21st September 2012
In a democratic system like ours, citizens have multiple avenues to influence the policies and laws that govern our society. Yet, many Muslims continue to live on the fringe of politics and do not engage in public matters. The talk will discuss a variety of paths to engagement with public life.
The Rohingya of Myanmar: Staring Into the Abyss of Uncertainty
The two most repeated words in the English Language are “Never Again”, heard in commemorations of the Holocaust to express the commitment that genocide will never again take place. Yet “Never Again” has also come to symbolise the absolute weakness in the will of the...
The UK Riots: One Year On
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, London and the rest of the United Kingdom were in a state of shock as riots (and subsequent looting) held the authorities hostage for over a week. Writing on this subject back then, I stressed that what was needed...
OIC Communique on Rohingya Crisis
The open-ended Extra-ordinary Executive Committee of the OIC convened at the Permanent Representative level on 5th August 2012 at OIC Headquarters to discuss the critical situation of the Muslim ethnic Rohingya minority under the chairmanship of Mr.Bakhyt Batyrshayev,...
Call to Action: Rohingyas of Myanmar Need Support
The Cordoba Foundation is supporting the Rohingya Minority Crisis Group in its campaign to highlight the abuses faced by the Rohingyas in Myanmar and a call for justice
