Is Hagia Sophia a symbolic bridge or wedge?
The Hagia Sophia must not become a mosque. If its status must change, it should become a space of tolerance, where both Christian and Muslim worship.
Read MoreThe Hagia Sophia must not become a mosque. If its status must change, it should become a space of tolerance, where both Christian and Muslim worship.
Read MoreFailing to acknowledge the legacy of slavery on all our modern societies makes the present an unnecessary slave to history.
Read MoreThough halal sex may sound as logical as kosher bacon, it does make its own sense. Some Muslims are utilising the concept to break the taboo around sex.
Read MoreEurope’s history of total war and mass displacement can help create more sympathy for today’s refugees and keep hope alive in the Middle East.
Read MoreThe murderous Paris attacks have reignited fears of “Islamisation”. But Islamic civilisation is encoded in Europe’s cultural and intellectual DNA.
Read MoreThe romantic myth that speaking Arabic meant that Arabs share “one heart and one spirit” led pan-Arabism to talk unity while walking the path of disunity
Read MoreDecades of authoritarianism and centuries of non-indigenous rule have led to a shortage of effective native leaders in Egypt, derailing the revolution.
Read MoreISIS has skilfully manipulated social media as a powerful propaganda tool. Should the online community self-censor to deprive it of free publicity?
Read MoreJerusalem’s holiest site is again provoking tension and controversy. But could it also bridge the chasm between Israelis and Palestinians?
Read MoreDespite what some in the Knesset think, Christians in Israel are Arabs too and have been prominent in Palestinian politics, society and culture.
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