In this emotional polemic, Arzu Merali looks at the possibilities of a better world as a result of the US war on Iran and its allies regardless of immediate outcomes.  The world she argues, will never be the same again. What does the near victory

Political activist Demir Mahmutćehajić looks at the relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Bosnia & Hercegovina during the Bosnian war, and what it means for Bosnia today. On the 28th of February this year I wrote on my FB profile: “My prayers are

Raised by right wing commentators, street racists and increasingly comprador Muslims, the question under discussion by Zviad Jughashvili obscures the lived realities of Muslims in westernised setting, and Islamic norms around seeking justice. “If you hate the West, why do you live as a Muslim

Commentator Muhammad Elamin begins a multi-part discussion on the background of the war and genocide in Sudan.  How do narratives fuel continued neo-colonial control of Sudan’s polity, and can unpacking Sudan’s history through a non-Western paradigmatic view bring about a politics of transformation?[i] In this

Bending and breaking international law is nothing new for the US, argues Saied Reza Ameli. What is different is the Trump administration’s triumphalism and celebration in committing acts of wanton illegality.  In doing so, it pushes the world towards a state of permanent war. Introduction

Despite claiming dominance and success in the attack on Venezuela and kidnap of the president and First Lady, the US has found itself outmanoeuvred, argues Sandew Hira.  The increasing lawlessness of the US within and without its borders heralds both its end and an opportunity

In this exclusive extract from the forthcoming book documenting Talha Ahsan’s case and the campaign around it, Nisha Kapoor finds much to learn from and much to gain strength from in our increasingly difficult times. At a time when despair seems to be suffocating hope,

Understanding the struggles of Muslim women seeking and experiencing divorce is an imperative for many Muslim communities argues Afroze F Zaidi.  There is an urgent need to undo the social stigma around marital breakdown and the shaming of women – attitudes that have been internalised