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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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