One of the greatest Arab poets of our time speaks to Giedre Steikunaite about creativity and consciousness.
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One of the greatest Arab poets of our time speaks to Giedre Steikunaite about creativity and consciousness.
Despite its turbulent past, Ziauddin Sardar finds reasons for optimism in Pakistan’s future.
In her final blog of the series, Eva Bartlett admires the courage of those observing the Muslim holy month under the most extreme conditions.
When is it fair to criticize Islam and when is it not?
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The political situation in Iran may not be as bleak as the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested, argues Imran Shafi.
Iran’s new breed of neo-conservatives brook no dissent. They include Saeed Mortazavi, implicated in the beating to death of Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazami in 2003.
Psychoanalyst Robert M Young puts fanaticism on the couch.
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Indian villager Daud Sharifa Khanam’s dream is to build a mosque for women – with a female priest.
Anti-Muslim fervour is rife – yet is being ignored by the authorities, says Lewis Garland.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara congratulates the country’s Dalit community on finally winning legal protection against discrimination.
‘The Wicked Witch is dead’ but although he’s celebrating, Alan Hughes urges us to fight on against everything she stood for.
Argument: Is it time to ditch the pursuit of economic growth?
As Mother’s Day approaches in India, Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on how motherhood has changed along with the online communication boom.