Jennifer Loewenstein looks at the devastation caused by modern Zionism and finds the roots of these calamities in the ideology that underpins the nation state of Israel today.  Modern Zionism contradicts what we, in the West, claim as our fundamental political and social values. It

The political and academic discourse on colonised countries is deliberately framed in such a way that it problematises the victim while exonerating and legitimising the villain. This has involved rewriting the historical record, a sine qua non of European colonialism, and for us to confront

Israel’s failure to win over European states has been countered with a push to court African nations, with more than a little success. The natural affinity of African governments with Palestine, based on a shared history of colonisation, has seen a marked erosion as the

Enemies and critics of Islam have often isolated a particular verse from the Quran that seemingly sanctions male physical violence against women. However, as Imam Muhammad al-Asi argues, their understanding is based on a failure to grasp the nuances of the Arabic language and assign

We are in extraordinary times.  As difficult and challenging as this is, it nevertheless provides us with time and opportunities to (re)connect with the Qur’an. However, for the uninitiated, the sheer volume of interpretive works can prove daunting. Below, Shaykh Mohammad Bahmanpour provides an overview

The disturbing rise of Hindutva supremacism in India has been mirrored by a corresponding growth of extremism in the Indian diaspora, particularly in the UK where the efforts of such groups are now feeding into public policy decisions, says Amrit Wilson. In the six weeks