The niqab ban – a violation of freedom or attack against Islam?

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Louisa Butt writes that there are dangers to defending the niqab from the perspective of “freedom”. I’m sure you’ve all heard some of the arguments...

Where does Russia fit in the global balance of power?

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The strange tale of the “death threats” that never were

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Turkey continues defence modernisation but remains reliant on outside powers

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“Friends of Syria” in complete disarray as pro-Assad forces unite

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Abdelbari Atwan says the Syrian opposition is increasingly in disarray as Bashar and his supporters become increasingly united. On Tuesday, the foreign ministers of the...

Modernists and the hadith wars

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Rihanna’s mosque photo shoot – Any publicity is good publicity

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Muammer Gaddafi’s brutal lynching was sign of things to come

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Journalist Hafsa Kara-Mustapha says Muammer Gaddafi's brutal lynching two years ago was a harbinger of the future Libya. The Prophet (SAW) said: "The body should...

Deciphering the US-Iran Rapprochement

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Adnan Khan from the Revolution Observer discusses new developments between the US and Iran. Hassan Rohani, the newly elected president of Iran, made his first...

Anti-Shia sectarianism on hajj is a worrying trend

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Nazim Ali says anti-Shia sectarianism is a growing and worrying trend during the hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims in Mecca have now pretty much completed all their compulsory...
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