Biden looks to bring India into a new organisation — the Democratic 10 (D-10)Edward Luce in the FT today discusses a much-trailed Biden plan to embrace ‘global democracy’ promotion. The plan will place democracy at…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Macron’s Separatism Bill — a new liberal inquisitionI was asked to put together a political briefing on Macron’s so-called bill to outlaw separatism. Here is an edited copy (with thanks to…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Intolerance is at the Heart of LiberalismThe incoherence of liberalism is going to need a better defense than the one offered by Douglas Murray.Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Islamic activists need to learn from Imam al-GhazzālīImam Abū Ḥāmid, al-Ghazzālī in his magnum opus, Ihya Ulum al-Din, supports a series of searching recommendations that I would have…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
The appeal of Diriliş: Ertuğrul with Dilly Hussain and Imran MuneerThe show’s success in the Muslim world leaves many, especially those with liberal leanings, perplexed.May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Covid-19 — Boris Johnson has failed the British PeopleThe British government’s announcement declaring a Covid-19 ‘lockdown’, follows weeks of catastrophic policy failures.Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
The death of al-Baghdadi, Turkey and Syria explainedAsad is the principal victor of Turkey’s actions and Erdogan would have known this. The government’s dominion for the first time since…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Islam and secularisationThis week I speak to Uthman Badr on secularism and its impact upon the Muslim World.Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
A ‘Suspect Community’ — Britain’s Muslims and the spectre of fearI talk to Dr Asim Qureishi, Director of the pressure group CAGE, on the securitisation of the Muslim community and the making of an ‘enemy…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Enslaved African Muslims to America: the untold storyMy thought-provoking podcast conversation with Hakeem Muhammad on enslaved African Muslims to America revealed some unsettling truths.Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
