The words that can make us calmer
Source: BBC News By Fiona Macdonald 27 September 2017 In the introduction to his new book The Poetry Pharmacy, William Sieghart quotes the British playwright Alan Bennett. “The best moments in […]
Sadiq Khan: Trump’s language about Muslims is similar to Isis rhetoric
London mayor says US president is fuelling Islamic State’s clash of civilisations ideology with his call to close borders to Muslims Sadiq Khan: ‘You’d have to ask Donald Trump what his issue is with me’ – video Anushka Asthana Political editor Sunday 24 September 2017 19.05 BST Last modified on Monday […]
Labour to adopt new antisemitism rules after conference row
Source: The Guardian BY Jessica Elgot Political reporter Tuesday 26 September 2017 13.31 BSTLast modified on Tuesday 26 September 2017 15.07 BST Labour is to adopt tough new rules to tackle antisemitism following a heated debate […]
I worked at Uber – so here’s what I can tell you about why the ban doesn’t make sense
If you really believe it’s to do with safety and security or drivers’ rights, you need to read this Chris Yiu Full disclosure: It’s public knowledge that I’ve spent some of my career at Uber. The views expressed here are entirely my own. Transport for London have announced that […]
Stabbing of surgeon at Manchester mosque treated as hate crime
Source: The Guardian By Mattha Busby Dr Nasser Kurdy suffers stab wound in neck while arriving for evening prayers at Altrincham mosque Altrincham’s Islamic centre. Police said they are treating the […]
Isis murdered 80 Iraqis in a terror attack on Friday – but all anyone could talk about was Parsons Green
As an Iraqi living in London, the discrepancy in reaction is hard for me to stomach Amrou Al-Kadhi @glamrou Last Friday, news outlets went on overdrive surrounding the explosion at Parsons Green station. Our media has since been saturated with coverage on it; front pages have featured blurry images of […]
A double betrayal for refugee children
Sep 18,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Gordon Brown From Syria to Myanmar, children caught in the crossfire of conflict are victims of a double betrayal. Forced out of their homes in the biggest refugee crisis since World War II, they have now become the innocent victims of a broken promise […]
Don’t lock up young offenders – send them to top boarding schools instead
Afua Hirsch Placing at-risk children in custody doesn’t work. They need the same educational support as their richer peers Illustration by Thomas Pullin Monday 18 September 2017 06.00 BST Last modified on Monday 18 September 2017 08.24 BST Not long ago, driving through a Warwickshire town looking for a residential school, […]
Victoria and Abdul is another dangerous example of British filmmakers whitewashing colonialism
Rather than respecting the lives torn apart at our imperialism, we mute and erase them Amrou Al-Kadhi @glamrou It is rare that I leave the cinema deeply offended with what […]
White Brits should learn from Muslims to improve communities and make the country a better place, top MP claims
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION White Brits should learn from Muslims to improve communities and make the country a better place, top MP claims Brexit rebel Anna Soubry said that Muslims could ‘teach […]
The success of the Brexit negotiations show that we’re finally getting our country back
Proper British jobs such as knight, chimney sweep, coming 26th in Eurovision and weeing in a foreign fountain will be reserved for BRITISH workers Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Thursday 7 September 2017 They don’t know how it’s going to work or when it will start or who will be allowed here, but the leaked […]
The many hues of headscarves
Ayesha Malik, Contributor Lawyer and writer The many hues of headscarves 09/12/2017 Reading Amina Lone’s letter in The Times this Sunday calling for a ban on hijabs in primary schools […]
Police Probe Terror on London Tube
Source: CNN By Nick Thompson and Eliza Mackintosh 18 people were taken to hospitals after an explosion at station, none with life-threatening injuries, officials say London (CNN) London police are treating […]
The 9 Qualities That Help You Thrive Under Pressure
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan / Health.com Sep 13, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. In new and challenging situations, some people fold under pressure and some manage to […]
As the former British Ambassador to the UAE, I know Brexit will fail if we don’t change our attitude toward the Middle East
Repeating the American line with a British accent (which was Blair’s particular skill) no longer impresses anybody, especially with President Trump in the White House. The Emiratis could be key to our financial success, but only if Boris Johnson pulls his socks up Anthony Harris https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIndependentVoices%2F&width=450&layout=button&action=like&size=large&show_faces=false&share=false&height=35&appId=235586169789578 ‘This Government is now […]
After what British immigration officials did to my girlfriend, I’m done – I’ve applied for an Irish passport
An arbitrary decision by a mean-minded individual cost me close to £1,000 – and marked out my girlfriend as ‘refused entry to the UK’ in her passport forever. Ever since the Brexit vote, this sort of meanness and anti-immigration atmosphere has taken hold. I’m sick of it PAT BUTCHER 17 comments […]
Of course British Muslims are being held back. This is an Islamophobic country
Source: The Guardian BY Shaista Aziz The government’s study into the social mobility challenges faced by young British Muslims once again shines a troubling spotlight on how race, class, Islamophobia and […]
Conversions From Islam in Europe and Beyond
By FAISAL DEVJI AUG. 15, 2017 OXFORD, England — The conversion of Muslims to liberalism, secularism or atheism has become something of a meme in the West, with arguments raging among scholars, in the press and on social media about the possibility of Islam’s undergoing a “reformation” or becoming “modern,” […]
Winston Churchill accused of genocide by Indian politician: The Bengal Famine
Guardian: An Indian politician drew robust applause from the Q&A audience when comparing Winston Churchill to “some of the worst genocidal dictators of the 20th century” because of his role in a catastrophic famine in Bengal. Shashi Tharoor’s emphatic critique of British rule in India resonated during a discussion in which global […]
Record number of British people say they have no religion
Source: Independent BY May Bulman The number of Britons who say they have no religion has hit a record high, new data has revealed. More than half of the British public […]