Islam, the internet and privacy

Source: The Economist FOR young people of Muslim heritage, the internet can either be a deadly temptation or a breath of fresh air. At worst, for some frustrated kids with time on their hands, it opens a window into a world of extremism where all moderating influences from real life (parents, […]

‘Mommy Merkel’:

Source: Der Spiegel. “There is no particular enthusiasm for (German Chancellor Angela) Merkel, but rather paralyzed consent.” During her eight years as chancellor, Angela Merkel has skillfully lulled Germans to sleep and used feel-good policies to switch their focus from politics to personal comfort. By starving Germany’s democracy of vibrancy, […]

‘Muslim’ vs ‘Islamic’

By Jan-e-Alam Khaki | From the Newspaper DAWN.COM WHEN writing about the history of Muslims or history of issues related to Muslim societies, there is nowadays a tendency to call this entire area of study ‘Islamic’ without much thought as to the use of this important epithet. For example, in […]