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Choudary's Flag Burners

Choudary’s Flag Burners

When Anjem Choudary's Islam4UK/al-Muhajiroun organisation was banned in January of this year, many (including this blog) questioned the efficacy of such a move; would they merely change their name and continue to
September 15, 2010
Death Fatwa for Terry Jones

Death Fatwa for Terry Jones

It has been reported that al-Qaeda's Anwar al-Awlaki has issued a fatwa calling for the murder of Terry Jones, the Florida Pastor organising the 9/11 'Burn a Koran Day'.
September 9, 2010
Beethoven Moments

Beethoven Moments

Poor Michael Berkeley - a brilliant composer facing what we hope very much is only a temporary loss of his hearing - has written a fascinating piece about his experience. Required reading
September 8, 2010
2010 Open Prize

2010 Open Prize

Jasmina Metwaly, the winner of the 2010 Open Prize for video painting, says of her work: ‘It allows me to be in control, but I also lose control over the medium.' The
September 1, 2010
And more on travel fiddles

And more on travel fiddles

I have a piece in today's Independent about the great Ryanair fiddle problem which I hope puts across some of the crucial points that people who've never faced the issue usually don't
September 1, 2010
Does Park51 Really Matter?

Does Park51 Really Matter?

For the past week I have been in New York, and on Tuesday took the afternoon to visit Ground Zero and Park51, the site of the Cordoba Initiative's proposed Islamic centre.
August 27, 2010
Canadian Idol terrorist?

Canadian Idol terrorist?

I honestly don't know what to say about this one. On the one hand, it's become a depressingly familiar tale - a young Pakistani émigré to the West arrested on terrorism charges.
August 27, 2010
A Clever Fool

A Clever Fool

JONATHAN FOREMAN How do you reconcile Robert Harris the clever, sensitive, erudite and sensible author of "Fatherland" and two excellent novels based on the life of Cicero, with the politically correct prig
August 23, 2010
Big Mistake

Big Mistake

It wouldn't surprise me if Obama's support for the Islamic Centre and Mosque near Ground Zero costs him the next election. I'm on holiday right now in California, which, despite its tendancy
August 23, 2010
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