The causes behind the normalisation of rape culture
The normalisation of rape culture did not occur overnight or in a vacuum, rather it was "progressive" capitalist liberal values that paved the way...
The treacherous legacy of the Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration is the epitome of the destructive and racist nature of British colonialism, writes Yasmeen Khan.
The 2nd November marks the 106th anniversary...
We are on the brink of war in the Middle East
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan says that recent developments in Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has purged his political opponents,...
Islamophobia is not a “phobia”, it’s a system of governing
Contrary to popular belief, Islamophobia is not actually a "phobia", it is a prejudicial system of governing, writes Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan.
This month is Islamophobia Awareness...
LBC radio debate: When murder becomes the norm
Massoud Shadjareh of the Islamic Human Rights Commission explains why an invitation by LBC radio station to debate assassinating British citizens with drones left...
The “truth” about British TV documentaries on Islam and Muslims
Most, if not all, British television documentaries about Islam and Muslims tend to follow a sensationalist and ideologically driven template, writes Dr Abdul Wahid....
The Saudi-Israel alliance is doomed to failure
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan argues that the emerging Saudi Arabia-Israel alliance is doomed to failure.
Saudi Arabia continues to spring surprises and fan...
Could the Libya black slave story be a prelude to Western military intervention?
Journalist Hafsa Kara-Mustapha argues that there may be a war agenda behind shocking images of black Africans being sold in Libyan slave markets.
Mainstream media,...
Trump’s decision on Jerusalem should be a cause for celebration
Journalist Hafsa Kara-Mustapha argues that Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel could unite the Palestinian factions in their liberation...
Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh pays ultimate price for his final gamble
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan argues that former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed by the Houthi movement on Monday, paid...
