Religion Archives - Uncommon Ground

Junaid Hafeez, imprisoned in solitary since 2014 for alleged blasphemy

UN Human Rights Experts Appeal For Acquittal of Junaid Hafeez

December 29, 2019 Zee Jay 0

Independent UN experts Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief; Ms Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; Mr. Nils Melzer, SpecialRapporteur on

Catholic Africa and its Discontents | Leo Igwe

September 6, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

The dark side of an increasingly Catholic Africa has been overlooked by news reports on growing Catholicism in the continent.

Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury

The Church of England Is Not a Unifying Force | Chris Sloggett

August 29, 2019 Chris Sloggett 0

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has been asked to help unify the country during Brexit. But what legitimacy does the Church of England have?

Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

April 3, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

People who do not believe in God are the oldest and most persecuted minority in the world and still face great struggles in coming out. Atheists marked an international atheist

Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa

March 17, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

How can we determine what qualifies people as bogus pastors when so many mainstream religious beliefs are bogus to begin with? The title of a local movie, the Fake Prophet,

identity, Islam, liberal values, Terri Murray, liberalism, multiculturalism, regressive left

Identity, Islam, and the Twilight of Liberal Values

February 25, 2019 Rumy Hasan 1

In her new book, ‘Identity, Islam, and the Twilight of Liberal Values’, Dr Terri Murray argues that core liberal values are under threat.

FGM, Sajid Javid, child marriage, child abuse, UK, Britain, Islamophobia, Italian mafia

Sajid Javid Should Confront FGM with a British Version of Anti-Mafia Laws

February 20, 2019 Vivek Tandon 0

FGM, forced marriage, and child sex abuse are criminal acts in the UK. But the state needs additional tools to convict perpetrators.

Demonisation of Dina Torkia proves that hijab is hardly a free choice

February 1, 2019 Dana Forrest 0

World Hijab Day is held on February 1st, however the case of Dina Torkia proves that even in the West the hijab is hardly a free choice.

Rumy Hasan, religion, global south, secularism, developing countries, third world, women's rights

Addressing Uncomfortable Truths: Religion and Development in the Global South

January 31, 2019 Terri Murray 0

Rumy Hasan’s book, “Religion and Development in the Global South”, addresses whether religion might be a limiting factor for development.

Religious Exemptions Fuel Bigotry – Ban Non-Stun Slaughter

January 10, 2019 Guest Writer 0

One law for all is the only sustainable way to beat bigots – Chris Sloggett from the National Secular Society calls for a ban on non-stun slaughter. As the new

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 10

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 3

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 0

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?