At some point, I hope, Muslims will come to realise that there are far more elegant and eloquent ways of responding to the charge that we follow a religion of violence than to respond with the sorts of violent expressions of misdirected rage that we have seen in recent days. Of course, to be fair,... Read More

As mentioned in the previous post, Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Idris has authored a succint reply to Pope Benedict that addresses some of the major themes in his speech. On Sept 12, 2006, Pope Benedict XIV, delivered a lecture at the University of Regensburg. The lecture was in German but was later translated into English by... Read More

Gwyneth Paltrow, beaded and adorned in clothing Africanus, looks out at us breathtakingly in the way only superstars can. It’s that sultry “bite me, you’re not this hot and successful yet still humble” look. Said look is usually accompanied by an artificial breeze. “I am African”, declares a wind-swept Gwyneth, looking more Gucci than Ghana.... Read More