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Islam Articles

Rethinking counter-terrorism: the local dimension

In Ealing Southall there is one of the highest concentrations of south Asians in the UK. Though they now call Britain home there of course remains a strong connection to the countries and communities from which they or their parents came. My diaspora constituents see...

Pursuing peace

Why Israel-Palestine remains a priority for Tony Blair Toby Greene —As Israelis and Palestinians resume negotiations over the terms for a two-state solution, it is clear that this conflict, and its relationship with wider regional challenges, continues to divide the...

Assume nothing

Stereotypes about the EDL are mostly wrong By Matthew Goodwin — The far-right is in flux. According to the campaigning group Hope Not Hate, there are now more than 20 far-right groups active in Britain, with each attempting to fill the vacuum caused by the collapse of...

Embracing diverse Muslim communities

‘Are you really a Muslim? I mean you’re black and, like, really westernised, I don’t get it’. The Labour party activist looked puzzled as she waited for a reply. After explaining to her that yes, I was a Muslim and, no, not all Muslim women wear a headscarf, a niqab,...