Lessons in religious intolerance
By Khaled Diab Using offensive images of Muhammad in the context of a lesson on blasphemy is entirely justifiable pedagogically,
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Bombing ISIS in Syria will not tackle extremism in Brussels
Rather than airstrikes against the Islamic State (ISIS), Belgium should strike at the root causes of homegrown extremism.
Read moreSexual harassment, Islam and the politicisation of women’s bodies
Sexual harassment in Cologne and elsewhere is not about Islam. It is about the patriarchy and the politicisation of women’s bodies.
Read moreISIS and the mash of civilisations
Counterintuitive as it may sound, ISIS is proof that the clash of civilisations is a myth. The reality is that interests clash, while cultures mix.
Read moreIslam’s freedom of expression… and insult
Muhammad’s self-appointed defenders take offence on his behalf, but the prophet would’ve tolerated Charlie Hebdo and condemned the savage murders.
Read moreEurope’s invisible “Islamisation”
The murderous Paris attacks have reignited fears of “Islamisation”. But Islamic civilisation is encoded in Europe’s cultural and intellectual DNA.
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