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No, Western Culture Did Not Come from Judeo-Christian Values

July 29, 2018 | by Sam Sinha | 0 Comments

The West can proudly boast its advocacy of liberal democracy, pluralism, and freedom of expression, and Judeo-Christian values are contrary to those. The argument that Western values are based on Judeo-Christian ideas is quite old. In fact, it is a fashionable form of the good old “morality comes from religion” argument. Perhaps the recent popularity of […] Read more

Keingenderism, Truth, and Where the Transgender Movement Gets it Wrong

July 27, 2018 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 9 Comments

Is the gender identity movement playing to stereotypes? Keingenderism, which frees the individual from the restrictive binary, could offer a solution. Read more

Why Triple Talaq, Notorious Option of Unilateral Divorce By Men, is in Fact Anti-Islamic

July 25, 2018 | by Hasan Mahmud | 0 Comments

Triple Talaq, the “right” to instant divorce by Muslim husbands as mandated in Sharia law, violates the Quran and the Prophet Mohammad. We Muslims need to start by understanding this fact – even if a husband does not instantly divorce his wife, as the custom of triple talaq allows him to do his “right” to […] Read more

Cultural Appropriation ‘Outrage’ Strikes Again – Musical Play ‘SLAV’ Suffers

July 25, 2018 | by Philip Theofanos | 0 Comments

Can those decrying cultural appropriation simultaneously sing the praises of multiculturalism with any logical consistency? Read more

Islam vs. Islamism: The Birth of Totalitarian Theology

July 24, 2018 | by Ammar Anwer | 0 Comments

Islamist terrorists and theocrats hold beliefs quite different from those of ordinary Muslims. But where does radical Islamism originate from? In the 20th century, the world faced two major totalitarian threats, one in the form of fascism that was spearheaded by Nazi Germany, and the other in the form of communism, spearheaded by the Soviet […] Read more

How Understanding the Past Ensures History is Never Repeated

July 22, 2018 | by Katherine Kelaidis | 0 Comments

Understanding the atrocities of the past is not equal to justifying them. In fact, they may help invalidate the rule that "history repeats itself". Read more

Lebanon’s Syrian Refugees Face An Uncertain Future

July 21, 2018 | by Marlene Auer | 0 Comments

While Assad prepares for a post-war order, Syrian refugees in Lebanon face an uncertain future, making their presence even more precarious. Driving north from Lebanon ́s capital Beirut, we reach the Bekaa Valley and its biggest city, Baalbeck. Fields and small villages along the road dominate the scenery. Beyond the mountain range to our right, […] Read more

Really Mr. Dawkins, Are Petty Comparisons Your Style Now?

July 18, 2018 | by Sarah Mills | 2 Comments

To answer your question in good faith, Mr. Dawkins, yes, it is your cultural upbringing. But your tweet wasn't really about that, was it? Read more

What Really Happened With Lesbian Protestors At Pride London Yesterday?

July 8, 2018 | by Jo Bartosch | 54 Comments

A campaigning group, called 'Get the L Out', protesting harassment of young lesbians for same-sex attraction are being smeared in the media as marching against 'against trans women'. Read more

Pride is a Safe Place for LGBT people of Muslim Heritage – A response to Al-Kadhi In The Guardian

July 5, 2018 | by Jimmy Bangash | 1 Comments

Pride is an important, welcoming place for LGBT people of Muslim heritage, including liberal Muslims and ex-Muslims. Amrou Al-Kadhi’s article in The Guardian paints a bleak picture of London Pride. It contains inaccurate citations of placards and, more menacingly, erases the bastion of hope and progress that the parade symbolises for many LGBT people of Muslim heritage. Life […] Read more