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islam for the politically incorrect

Arab atheists: A demonised minority

Atheists are widely misunderstood by many Arabs and Muslims. There are those who believe us to be Satanists or that

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How not to make Europe great again

By Khaled Diab A new alliance of Italian, Polish and Hungarian far-right parties promises a renaissance that will make Europe

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When Muslims make merry at Christmas

For Western Muslims, Christmas is just outside their doorsteps. For some, Christmas even skips merrily in from the cold and crosses the threshold into their homes

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The unlikely demonisation of Salman Rushdie

By Khaled Diab Salman Rushdie made a very unlikely target for the fury of conservative Muslims, which is why the

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Steve Bannon is being amplified, not silenced

By providing Steve Bannon with an uncritical solo platform, the Oxford Union has failed in its mission as a forum of free and fair debate, succumbing instead to tabloid sensationalism.

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In search of the lost city of Londonistan

Our intrepid and fearless reporter visited the fabled capital of  the European Caliphate, Londonistan. What he discovered was shockingly, surprisingly, confoundingly, almost frighteningly… ordinary.

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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 enormous damage in the Middle East.

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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 of prosecutions.

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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-right’s dual sense of superiority and inferiority, as well as its persecution complex.

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The truth about Islamic reformations

By Khaled Diab Islam needs a reformation for Muslim societies to develop and prosper, is one of those rare convictions

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Khaled Diab’s tweet nothings

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Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

Tucker Carlson, the man who became a liability even for Fox News, launches his new Twitter show with an anti-Semitic diatribe in which he likens Ukraine's Zelenzky to a rat and call the Jewish president a "persecutor of Christians". #TuckerOnTwitter independent.co.uk/news/world/…

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20:11 · June 7, 2023
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🟥Red card for FIFA In a landmark victory for the climate, the Swiss advertising regulator has ruled against FIFA's absurd carbon neutrality claim for the 2022 World Cup. This was in response to complaints filed by us and our allies. Read more: carbonmarketwatch.org/2023/06… pic.twitter.com/chZOHLc1G7

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14:18 · June 7, 2023 ·
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@DiabolicalIdea

Tomorrow is the 20th wedding anniversary of Marion Huibrechts and Christel Verswyvelen, the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Belgium, the second country in the world to allow such marriages in modern times. May love continue to conquer prejudice. vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023…

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07:19 · June 5, 2023
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Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

The best thing since sliced bread is unsliced bread. This is what my local retro backery believes.

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14:52 · June 3, 2023
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Khaled Diab
Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

@dcboyisangry And a colourful alternative to "Once bitten, twice shy".

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07:11 · June 3, 2023
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Khaled Diab
Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

A class action lawsuit by investors accuses Elon Musk of a “deliberate course of carnival barking, market manipulation and insider trading” when it came to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. This manipulative behaviour is something I warned about at the time. theguardian.com/technology/20… twitter.com/DiabolicalIdea…

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16:08 · June 2, 2023
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Are you an expert in EU policy and passionate about the climate? You could be the next member of our dynamic and versatile team. Deadline for applications: 25 June More info: carbonmarketwatch.org/about/j… pic.twitter.com/eJfrm64MEm

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15:32 · June 2, 2023 ·
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Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

Those who burn their tongues on the soup, blow into the yoghurt. This has to count as one of my favourite (Egyptian) Arabic expressions.

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10:59 · June 2, 2023
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Hassan I. Hassan
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@hxhassan

So nice to read this about one of the finest essays @newlinesmag has run. newlinesmag.com/essays/the-gi… twitter.com/DiabolicalIdea… pic.twitter.com/vEQ8rO85Zl

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21:01 · May 31, 2023 ·
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Khaled Diab
@DiabolicalIdea

"It’s not lost on me that I learned about Hedwig Klein from an Arab writer.... and through his courage I received the gift of Hedwig’s story" My essay about the persecuted Arabist Hedwig Klein and resonated with a Jewish woman unaware of the the Nazi roots of her trusty Hans Wehr twitter.com/tabletmag/stat…

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