Bernard Lewis and the non-existent clash of civilisations
Bernard Lewis was the orientalist scholar of choice for American neo-conservatives. His dangerous 'clash of civilisations' theory was not only wrong but caused ... Read more.
Egyptian atheists: Caught between Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Atheists in Egypt have been enjoying greater public acceptance, but their increased visibility has also resulted in controversy, shrill panic and a growing tide... Read more.
When Mariette met the Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary appeared eight times to a child in Belgium and the rest is ‘alternative history’... Read more.
Alt-jihad – Part II: Delusions of grandeur and persecution
In the second in a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and White/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines the far-rig... Read more.
Alt-jihad – Part I: When white extremists are dying to kill
In the first of a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and white/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines whether far-... Read more.
Refugees in Greece: “Instead of protecting me, they treated me like a murderer”
In the two years since the EU's inhumane deal with Turkey, the plight of traumatised refugees arriving on the Greek islands has worsened significantly. Instead ... Read more.
The truth about Islamic reformations
Islam needs a reformation for Muslim societies to develop and prosper, is one of those rare convictions shared by both Islamophiles and Islamophobes. Tunisia ha... Read more.
Islam for Donald Trump and the politically incorrect
Mr Trump, if you really want to know “what the hell is going on” with Islam, I invite you and all the other bigots out there to join me on a mind-expanding ... Read more.
Economic recovery means little to Europe’s working poor
Europe is experiencing an economic recovery but many of the jobs being created a keeping people poor rather than lifting them out of poverty.... Read more.
The generous of the earth in the most wretched of places
If you're feeling dejected by the troubled times we live in, remember that human generosity lives on, even in the most wretched of places.... Read more.
