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…
“Are You About Dis Ting, Fam?”
By Sheldon Thomas [1] Where do you start, when there are over 80 murders in the capital alone, and just under half of those are young teenagers being killed by other…
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…
‘Brothers, we’re not Asian – Let’s stop acting like we’re Asian (and grooming young impressionable white girls)!’
The recent Eid ul Fitr celebrations were tarnished for some of the black Muslim community in the UK due to inflammatory comments made by a well known and respected speaker;…
A Symbol of Oppression: Rubbing Salt in the wounds
"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…
The Harrisburg Terrorist: My little brother and the quandary of self-radicalization
By Ibrahim Aziz[1] On December 17th, 2015, the FBI executed a no knock search warrant and arrested my little brother at his residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. According to the indictment,…