Life in the West
Islamic values are remarkably similar to traditional Victorian values
Yesterday I visited the The Guildhall Art Gallery which houses the art collection of the City of London. One section exhibits art illustrating the subject of love in Victorian England, and I was struck by the similarities between relationships in traditional… Read More ›
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
225 years ago, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France, yet France still denies Muslim women the right to wear hijab in schools, universities and civil service.
The ongoing conflict between secularity and religion in France
The following comments by the great British sufi writer Martin Lings have a contemporary relevance in light of the ongoing conflict between secularity and religion in France, especially with respect to Islam: “Guenon seems to have had no further contact… Read More ›
American Sniper illustrates the west’s morality blind spots
excellent article reblogged from the Guardian Say what you like about the film American Sniper, and people have, you have to admire its clarity. It’s about killing. There is no moral arc; no anguish about whether the killing is necessary… Read More ›
It’s time to face up to the problem of sexual abuse in the white community
reblogged from the Guardian From Stuart Hall to north Wales, the issue won’t go away. If you think I’m being ridiculous, read to the end of my argument. Every day across Britain, it seems, there’s a new and horrific revelation… Read More ›
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