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Libya: sexual harassment and the crisis of masculinity
In a city where the red, yellow, and green traffic lights are usually perceived equally as a “GO!” signal, there …
We need more “regular” Arab American heroes
I grew up during the 1980s. I think about the decade more than I should. The music. The movies. How …
Founder represents Arab Bureau at JW3
Last August, I represented Arab Research & Advocacy Bureau at Keith Kahn-Harris’ book launch. His book, Strange Hate, discusses the …
Religious scepticism and colonial attitudes
I am a sceptical Muslim. I deeply believe in our underlying religious message, but do not take many of the …
Why do wars still exist?
There is a paradox of which the more we advance in time, the more we realise the astonishment of its …
How eurocentrism hinders ‘international development’
It is problematic to assume that we, as a globe, are on a unidirectional path of development. To say that …
Pope & Grand Imam visit the UAE
Arab Research & Advocacy Bureau praises the United Arab Emirates for hosting the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar al-Sharif and Pope Francis of …
On Boris Johnson’s possible ‘white privilege’
When I speak of Boris Johnson’s ‘white privilege’, I’m not speaking of the sort of white privilege that allowed him …
Zakzaky: Nigeria’s Shi’i cleric under illegal detention
*** this is an edited and syndicated piece originally published by Abbas Farshori in The Best of Africa *** A …
Murad and Kavanaugh: contrasting accounts of global justice
It is a great disgrace that we, as humans, somehow became immune to heinous acts of sexual violence. In fact, …
Post-Brexit Britain: a dance with dictators
Since the Brexit referendum results were announced, and the subsequent months of continuous bitter negotiating, various political analysts, journalists and …
The problem with charisma in political debate
Throughout history, we have based far too many decisions on who is presenting the options available to us and how those options …