The real “homegrown terrorism” threat in Europe and America
The Boston marathon bombings have refocused attention on the threat of “homegrown terrorism”. But there is a much more dangerous domestic threat.
Read MoreThe Boston marathon bombings have refocused attention on the threat of “homegrown terrorism”. But there is a much more dangerous domestic threat.
Read MoreFrom Guy Fawkes and Lord Byron to Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell, Westerners have an ancient tradition of doing ‘jihad’ in foreign lands.
Read MoreMany Muslims believe that fasting Ramadan is good for their health, but is science on their side?
Read MoreIs Egypt on the road to theocracy or will it manage to build a secular, pluralist democracy?
Read MoreRamadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to offer those of other faiths, or none.
Read MoreNo Muslim in their right mind would support far-right Christian groups, though Western Muslims may well symathise with their Islamic equivalents elsewhere.
Read MoreHad the threat from far-right extremists been taken more seriously, could the attack carried out by Anders Breivik have been averted?
Read MoreEgyptian atheists and religious sceptics are a minority that exists in reality but not in official statistics.
Read MoreCan Israelis and Palestinians learn something about building bridges between divided communities from the Egyptian revolution?
Read MoreBelief in the sacredness of the holy land has long bedevilled the quest for peace. It’s time to challenge the ‘God veto’.
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