Bordering on inhumanity: How Slovenia and Croatia illegally deport refugees and migrants
Rather than being allowed to apply for asylum, thousands of refugees and migrants attempting to enter Slovenia and Croatia are being illegally and often violent... Read more.
The truly dangerous homegrown extremists in Europe and America
Despite the hype about Islamists and jihadis, the truly terrifying threat for the democratic future of Europe and America are far-right extremists, who are beco... Read more.
Mohamed Morsi’s ghost will haunt Egypt for a long time
The death in court of Mohamed Morsi completed the incarcerated former Egyptian president’s unlikely metamorphosis from mediocre mundanity to mythical martyr w... Read more.
The shocking similarities between white supremacists and Islamist extremists
Despite their conviction that they are polar opposites, white supremacists and Islamist extremists share much in common, including a hatred for minorities and t... Read more.
The ghettoisation of Danish politics
The Danish government plans to force minorities out of what it classes as "ghettos", but its Denmark's mainstream that needs to escape its ghetto mentality.... Read more.
Prisoners of our guilty consciences
The intensifying crackdown on the media and civil society in Egypt leaves Egyptians who are out of the country feeling powerless to help and guilty about the fr... Read more.
The road less travelled: Navigating without algorithms
By Christian Nielsen As I embark on my summer travels, I have resolved to ignore the recommended routes on my... Read more.
Podcast: Baladi covers everything from bread to dance
Baladi is one of those elusive Arabic words that can mean different things to different people at different times.... Read more.
What does being a Muslim actually mean?
In much of the world, 'Muslim' is often used as a marker of ethnic origin rather than of religion. This must change.... Read more.
For drinkers, Ramadan brings a special kind of thirst
Ramadan is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world abstain from food or drink. But one group of fasters suffers a special variet... Read more.