Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Aug 1, 2019Review: British Muslims: New Directions in Islamic Thought, Creativity, and ActivismBritish Muslims: New Directions in Islamic Thought, Creativity, and Activism (2018) is a recently published joint-authored work by Sadek…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Feb 2, 2018Where the Osbourne story began…On the last day of 1600, the East India Company received Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I. On the 20th March 2003, the Iraq War was…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Nov 24, 2017The hijab at primary school is a human rights issue, not a religious oneNo person shall be denied a right to an education… the State shall respect the right of parents to ensure such education and teaching is in…A response icon1A response icon1
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Sep 10, 2017Rape, Religion and Media: Spot the DifferenceSo recently I’ve been mulling over some classic Edward Said, in particular, Covering Islam. I’m currently trying to write a short guide for…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Sep 2, 2017Why did Andrew Norfolk lie?Sometime last week, the Chief Investigative Reporter for the The Times sat down at his laptop and wrote a story he knew was a lie.A response icon2A response icon2
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Dec 3, 2016Here we go again, another day, another surveyWe’ve been here before, polls on Muslims, headlines, debate. This time, it’s Policy Exchange’s poll, conducted by ICM Unlimited (same…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Nov 19, 2016It’s tough being an ArchbishopI’ve always been an admirer of the Anglican Church, it tends to produce religious leaders who are dedicated to their faith and open and…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Nov 14, 2016Sacred Politics: Civil Religion and the Clash Within CivilisationsDuring the US elections, President-elect Trump’s comments about Muslims were uniquely inflammatory. He called for a ban on Muslims entering…
Abdul-Azim Ahmed·Nov 6, 2016When everything is racist, nothing is.The title of this very short article is inspired by that scene in the Incredibles, the villain reveals his big plan, to allow ordinary…
