Brexit continues to preoccupy many of our thoughts as the impending deadline for leaving approaches. Arguably the most divisive issue in British politics for a generation, Brexit has accelerated an…
Soul Food? Sex Slaves, the Catholic Church & R Kelly
The recent visit of Pope Francis to the Middle East was historic for more than one reason.[1] His decision to reveal details about nuns being subjected to sexual slavery by…
Fifty Shades of Grey and Only One Black?
‘These extremists have determinedly created divisions to wipe out the ‘grey zone’ of reason and tolerance. They have conflated religion and politics and thereby poisoned Islam.’ [1] A small delegation…
Hear no evil, see no evil: Covering up sexual abuse while blaming the victim
My previous article examined endemic and historic sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.[1]The focus of this article will be on how some Muslim communities are failing to protect victims of…
In the name of the Father? Endemic sexual abuse under the guise of religion
The sex abuse scandals that continue to plague the Catholic Church stretch so far back in recent history to suggest that the papacy, as an institution, is rotten to its…
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…
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…
The Institutionalisation of Islam
Authors: Professor Basia Spalek and Abdul Haqq Baker[1] Statistics suggest that across Europe, Muslims are disproportionately represented in prisons. The reasons for this are numerous – the young age profile…
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…
Grenfell Tower: Timely ‘accident’ or ‘Untimely’ Social Awakening?
Author: Christopher Kaeteur, MA Applied Linguistics & TESOL As the capital arose to the realisation of what took place in West London, June 14th 2017, many from outside of the…