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Women’s Liberation through Islam

Islam, fourteen centuries ago, made women equally accountable to God in glorifying and worshipping Him – setting no limits on her moral progress.

Holocaust denial, free speech and Islamophobia

While it is fitting that Irving was punished for this (Holocaust denial) crime, it is surprising that the same countries that punish those who commit anti-Semitism cannot understand why Muslims are offended by the Danish cartoons. The fact that it becomes an issue of a “free speech” when Muslims are involved, and an odious offense when other religious groups are concerned smacks clearly of Islamophobia.

Hamas will make a deal

If Israel withdraws from the territories it occupied in 1967, the movement will end armed resistance

Fear will only fuel the riots

Even though the riots have nothing to do with religion, analysts and politicians seem determined to centre the debate around Islam, integration and identity. We are facing a case of political brinkmanship, a dangerous strategy …