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Q&A on Philosophy with Dr Stephen Law – Session 2

June 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

In this session, renowned philosopher Dr. Stephen Law discusses how religion should actually be taught, as well as the importance of philosophy today. Read more

Slack-tivism Is Stopping Us From Tackling Terrorism

May 24, 2017 | by Jacob Kishere | 5 Comments

Honesty, engagement and action in the future, however, no matter how insignificant, could be the difference between successful prevention and further murder Read more

Parents in UK Removing Children From Lessons About Islam

April 29, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

The Daily Mail reported that “many” parents are electing to remove their children from religious education classes to reduce exposure to Islam. Read more

Islamist Pleads Guilty to Planned Bomb Attacks in London

April 28, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

19-year-old named Haroon Syed from Hounslow, west London, has pleaded guilty to the charge of making homemade bombs and to the plot to use them. Read more

The Illiberal Attack on Tim Farron

April 28, 2017 | by Helen Pluckrose | 0 Comments

Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, recently sparked much disappointment and anger from liberals by declining to say whether he believes gay sex to be a sin. This question had been directed at him several times because he is known to be a devout Christian. Although Farron confirmed he did not think it is […] Read more

Caste Discrimination: Fear of Upsetting Religious Groups Must Not Impede Social Justice

March 29, 2017 | by Stephen Evans | 0 Comments

Caste discrimination is the latest area where misplaced sensitivity could allow deference to religion to trump social justice, argues Stephen Evans Read more

Thoughts after the Westminster Bridge Terror Attack

March 22, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

I come out of the northern line and walk out of the station. It’s a normal afternoon and I’m meeting a friend after work. As I make my way down the street and towards the bridge, I hear what sounds like a thud. Then I hear screaming, and then three shots. It’s happening on the […] Read more

Interview with Haras Rafiq – CEO and Executive Board Member of the Quilliam Foundation

January 12, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

Haras Rafiq is Quilliam’s CEO and an Executive Board Member. He is currently a member of Prime Minister’s Community Engagement Forum (CEF) Task Force and was formerly a member of the UK Government’s task force looking at countering extremism in response to the 2005 terrorist bombings in London, as well as being a peer mentor […] Read more

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