In northern Syria, defeated Isis fighters leave behind only scorched earth, trenches – and a crucifixion stand

Endgames: inside Syria Robert Fisk reports from the front line in Aleppo province where, for 40 miles, not a house, stable or even fence remains standing Robert Fisk Tader, eastern Aleppo @indyvoices A Syrian soldier demonstrates how the crucifixion stand erected and used by Isis works photography by George Ourfalian You can’t […]

Islamic Foreshadowing of Evolution

Paul S. Braterman …in this article, I will summarise the key elements of the modern science of evolution, and the reasons why the evidence in its favour is generally regarded among scientists as conclusive, before turning to my main theme, which is the extent to which Muslim scholars anticipated key […]