The Islamic concept of hijab is a force to be reckoned with
With feminism's continued failure to articulate a coherent concept of womanhood, the hijab provides a refreshing alternative in how women in the West can...
Saudi wooing of Iraqi Shia leaders not credible without radical change of strategy
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan says Saudi Arabia’s opening to Iraqi Shia leaders is aimed at weakening Iran’s influence in the region.
It came...
Conflating terrorism with extremism: Legal clarity on Prevent duty
The conflation between "terrorism" and "extremism" is a common theme in the discourse surrounding national security, which is resulting in a confused understanding of...
Masjid Al Aqsa: Palestinians will never surrender to Israeli occupation
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Awtan says the Palestinian people will keep reaffirming that they will never submit to the Israeli occupation whatever the...
An open letter to Muslim leaders on issuing joint statements and reforming Islam
Abdul Wahid writes an open letter to imams, scholars and activists regarding the issuing of reactionary joint statements and how it can propel the...
Mosul: Too early to celebrate
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan warns the Iraqi authorities against celebrating their victory against ISIS in Mosul.
Celebrations have officially begun to mark the...
What happens after the Saudi coup?
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan examines the implications for Saudi Arabia and the region of the "white coup" which took place in Saudi...
In defence of radicalism: Muslim support for “extremist” Corbyn
Activist Yusuf Naseer explains why there is popular support for Jeremy Corbyn among British Muslims and draws comparisons with the work of advocacy group CAGE.
If...
Forget about the far-right, it’s the mainstream that paves the way for attacks on...
Theresa May's promise to crack down on the far right after the Finsbury Park terror attack on Muslims is a diversionary tactic designed to...
Terror breeds terror from the streets of Baghdad to the streets of London
It is widely accepted in the social sciences of war theories that violence begets violence. So with that in mind, Jahangir Mohammed argues that...
