Leo Igwe, Author at Uncommon Ground Media

Mubarak Bala’s Sentencing: Tolerant Pluralism and the Imperative of Islamic Reformation in Northern Nigeria

May 30, 2022 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The sentencing of Mubarak Bala demonstrates the need to reform how Islam is practiced in Northern Nigeria. Read more

Unveiling Witchcraft and Pastoral Responsibility in Nigeria

November 29, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Responsible Christians should condemn paranoia over witchcraft such as that spread by the Guardian (Nigeria) this year in their series Unveiling Witchcraft. Read more

Blasphemy and Crisis in Islam | Leo Igwe

October 11, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Approaches to blasphemy across the Muslim world underline the turmoil of an Islamic faith struggling to come to terms with modernity. Read more

Okinibi: The Witch-Hunters of Aodoka, Nigeria – a Report by Leo Igwe

September 30, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The Okinibi, or Night Spirits, brutally murder those accused of witchcraft in the Aodoka community, Central Nigeria. Leo Igwe reports. Read more

Catholic Africa and its Discontents | Leo Igwe

September 6, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

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

Towards an Effective Exchange Platform on Religion and Social Inclusion

August 30, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The EU will hold a meeting in September bringing together religious and non-religious groups to promote dialogue on the issue of social inclusion. Read more

Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

July 26, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Acts of torture and killing of alleged witches continues with impunity and with States not bothering safeguard their citizens, the UN must step in. Read more

Beyond Humanism: Deconstructing the Human, Transhuman, and Posthuman in Africa and Beyond

July 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Conceptions of transhumanism and posthumanism have been rooted in the material reality of the west, mistaking the specific for the universal. Where does this leave Africa? The Eleventh Beyond Humanism conference just ended in Lille, France. The program focused on critical posthumanism and transhumanism. The event brought together various scholars, activists, and artists who weighed […] Read more

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

April 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

A widespread view among Nigerian Muslims is that apostates should be put to death. This has to change. Read more

Why Atheists Struggle to Come Out in Africa and Beyond

April 3, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

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 day on March 23. This date has been set aside to highlight the struggles of atheists worldwide. People who do not believe in God are […] Read more