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Posted on Wed 15 Sep 2010
The Australian: Radical Islamism challenges notions of freedom
IT is often thought the main threat of radical Islamism to the West and, indeed, the world, is terrorism. It is also said to be the isolation of Muslim communities, which allows extremists to recruit people to …continue reading »
Posted on Sat 4 Sep 2010
Guardian: We cannot afford to shun Pakistan
On a recent Pakistan International Airlines flight from Karachi to Lahore, a local – and somewhat revealing – fashion show played out on the TV screens. Among those having to watch were a large number of people…continue reading »
Posted on Sat 17 Jul 2010
Telegraph: Michael Nazir-Ali: Burkas should not be worn where it compromises saf
The Sheikh of Al-Azhar, the late Dr Tantawi, famously, and provocatively made female students remove the face-veil in the classroom. This was a brave thing to do at the premier place of Sunni Muslim learning. W…continue reading »
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