"They’re trying to take away our culture. They’re trying to take away our history...These things have been there for 150 years, for a hundred years. You go back to a…
Kanye West: The N*gg* you love to hate!
‘The N*gg* ya love to hate’[1] Kanye West’s latest comments regarding transatlantic slavery have caused a furore that is unlikely to disappear any time soon – and that is not…
Amber Rudd’s denial: Was she taking the P?
In light of Rudd's resignation on 29th April 2018, it appears that her efforts to mislead not only the public, but also the Home Affairs Select Committee, have come back…
Maajid Nawaz: From one extreme to another?
As millions of Christians around the world prepared to celebrate Easter (among the most significant events in their calendar) another controversy ignited debate around a fundamental tenet that not only…
‘Wakanda Moments?’
The Autobiography of Malcolm X contains poignant lessons that continue to benefit many of us today. For example, while celebrating the success of the new Black Panther movie, we cast…
Jerusalem isn’t the problem: Our lack of a cohesive response is
As many around the world begin to participate in seasonal religious and traditional festivities, it would be remiss to ignore the premise upon which these celebrations were first established. Biblical…
Zero Sum Game: The defeat of ISIS?
The recapture of the so-called Islamic State’s former stronghold and capital, Raqqa, heralds a military victory for the US-backed Syrian forces. However, make no mistake; the terrorist group has already…
Shades of Terror: Death by a thousand cuts
Ramadan 2017 is likely to be remembered in Britain for the wrong reasons: 3 tragic incidents have occurred within days of each other, resulting in unprecedented loss of life…
This is NOT for Allah: London Bridge Attack
A witness account of last Saturday's attack - the 3rd in as many months in Britain - heard one of the attackers proclaim, ‘This is for Allah’, before alighting a vehicle…
13 Reasons Why: The (un)acceptable face of suicide
The Netflix series, ‘13 Reasons Why’ has been criticised for romanticising suicide.[1] The story of a teenager recording a prelude to her suicide has attracted large audiences worldwide with more…