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Australian Brenton Tarrant, 29, listens as Crown prosecutor Mark Zarifeh deliveries his submission on the final day of his sentencing hearing at the Christchurch High Court, New Zealand. AP

Don't put a full stop after the Christchurch shooting sentence

Ideology of white supremacy must be tackled to stop terror attacks from happening again

August 27, 2020

Sheikh Seraj Hassan Hendricks, renowned Muslim scholar of South Africa. Courtesy: Shafiq Morton

The South African sheikh who preached empathy and self-worth

Sheikh Seraj Hendricks recently passed away from Covid-19, but in his lifetime he was a source of wisdom for many - Muslim and non-Muslim alike

August 2, 2020

British people generally seem to find Boris Johnson untrustworthy, while many do not think Jeremy Corbyn is competent enough. Henry Nicholls / Reuters

Whoever wins the British election must fight the rise of hate and bigotry

The discourse of Islamophobia in the public arena has been a major concern during this election campaign

December 9, 2019

Kais Saied emerged victorious after Sunday's run-off contest. Fethi Belaid / AFP

Tunisia's political experiment is the biggest winner

It is not just Kais Saied who has emerged triumphant but the fact that an election could take place, with wide support and an absence of violence

October 14, 2019

The writer says he may have been subjected to forms of bigotry when going through London Heathrow Airport. Reuters

My airport experience shows racism is not always personal – but it is systemic

After being stopped at Heathrow, I realised how important it is to challenge bias when we come up against it, writes HA Hellyer

October 8, 2019

Newly appointed Ukip leader Richard Braine. EPA

Ukip might not get votes – but its anti-Islamic voices have a platform

There might be a new leader at the helm but with Richard Braine, it is the same old message with a different voice

August 20, 2019

Ilhan Omar has stated that she should be judged on her record, not repeatedly asked to condemn the acts of others. AP/J Scott Applewhite

Ilhan Omar is right – individual Muslims are not responsible for everything carried out in the name of the faith

Just as white people are not automatically called upon to condemn the racist statements of far-right ideologues, Muslims should be afforded the same respect

July 31, 2019

Why I decided to support Bradford Literature Festival, despite the controversy

Funding for arts and culture should not be pledged via counter-terrorism initiatives – but let's not forget the importance of the event in celebrating multiplicity

July 2, 2019

The Dome of the Rock and Jerusalem's Old City

Book review: Khaled Elgindy's 'Blind Spot' – has the US ever been a genuinely 'honest broker' between Israel and Palestine?

Elgindy’s ground-breaking work traces the origins of America’s role in the peace process

June 21, 2019

Hisham Ashmawi after his capture in the former ISIS stronghold of Derna, Libya

Hisham Ashmawi and the problem of transnational terrorism

Far too many jump to the conclusion that 'bad ideology' - often read as “bad religion” - is solely responsible for extremism

June 12, 2019

British Muslim women and children demonstrate against Islamophobia. Getty

Roger Scruton's intellectual bigotry makes everyday racism more acceptable

The philosopher's dismissal of Islamophobia is intended to disrupt the conversation about anti-Muslim hatred in society

May 2, 2019

Juan Guaido, who has declared himself interim president of Venezuela, speaks with the media outside the National Assembly in Caracas. AP

The dangers of the ill-informed hot take

Opinions on a region's affairs by people who do not understand its language, people or culture are rarely insightful or helpful

January 30, 2019

If it looks and feels like racism, it probably is

The UK's new definition of Islamophobia isn't perfect but if it enables us to challenge anti-Muslim bigotry, it will serve its purpose

December 26, 2018

Shazad Khalid from Makrooh, a collective examining what it means to be young, British and Muslim / Daniaal Khalid

Why British imams don't always speak the same language as their young followers

Young Muslims in the western world often feel culturally or linguistically disconnected from the clerics in their community

December 12, 2018

Khadim Hussain Rizvi, head of the Pakistani far-right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labaik. AFP

Religion is a force for moral good – we just need to be careful who we choose to follow

Around the world, extreme views are dominating public discourse, but moderate, brave and well-motivated voices still abound

November 26, 2018

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Pope Francis says he will visit Iraq as a pilgrim of peace

Iraq

A view of the Dubai Marina in the UAE. Dubai was the third most popular city globally for workers to relocate, a new survey found. AFP.

Top 10 cities and countries to move to in 2021

Economy

New traffic cameras were rolled out in January 2020 in Abu Dhabi to catch offenders. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Watch: Abu Dhabi Police arrest dangerous driver in high-speed chase

Transport

Doctors also enjoy the benefits of a future-proof profession. The need for medical professionals is seeing a dramatic increase as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Credit: Getty Images

10 high-paying jobs in UAE that will stay in demand for years

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