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Khaled Diab June 27, 2023October 14, 2023 0 Comments Egypt, islam, middle east, religion, women

FAQ ME: Answers that make sense of the Middle East

By providing alternative answers to common questions about the Middle East, this FAQ will help you make sense of this complex region.

Fashion Religion UK Uncategorized

Khaled Diab October 27, 2022October 28, 2022 0 Comments abbasid, africa, ancestry, andalusia, arab, britain, charlemagne, christianity, colonialism, constantinople, democracy, england, eu, harun al-rashid, india, inferiority complex, iran, iraq, islam, middle east, multiculturalism, pakistan, partition, racism, religion, saudi arabia, spain, uk

The queen, the princess and the prophet

Although it is improbable that Elizabeth II is a descendant of Muhammad, one of the British queen’s ancestors was likely a refugee Muslim princess. However, the enduring popularity of this theory speaks some harsh truths about post-colonial reality and sheds light on the intertwined history of Islam and Christendom.

Culture History

Khaled Diab December 7, 2021June 26, 2023 0 Comments civilisation, clash of civilisations, culture, Egypt, eu, europe, islam, mash of civilisations, middle east, multiculturalism, religion, society

A recipe for mashing civilisations

The migratory history of foodstuffs and cuisines reveals that our dinner tables, like our societies, are both melting pots and salad bowls of ingredients from many different civilisations.

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

The truly dangerous homegrown extremists in Europe and America

Despite the hype about Islamists and jihadis, the truly terrifying threat for the democratic future of Europe and America are far-right extremists, who are becoming both increasingly mainstream and violent.

The shocking similarities between white supremacists and Islamist extremists

Despite their conviction that they are polar opposites, white supremacists and Islamist extremists share much in common, including a hatred for minorities and the enemies within, a persecution complex, and nostalgia for past glories.

The unlikely demonisation of Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie made a very unlikely target for the fury of conservative Muslims, which is why the opportunistic fatwa issued by a Khomeini in serious decline took the novelist and the world by surprise.

The curious case of the Islamophobe who became a Muslim

Rather than being like a vegetarian who suddenly becomes a carnivore, a former Islamophobic politician’s conversion to Islam is more akin to a committed soda beverage drinker switching from Coca Cola to Pepsi.

Voting for Palestinian empowerment in Jerusalem

Despite the dogmatic reactions from the politically orthodox, Aziz Abu Sarah’s aborted mayoral bid is the latest manifestation of the Palestinian struggle’s shift towards a civil-rights movement.