Muslims
The subtle art of resistance
Zakariya Mohammed’s ‘Halal Love Story’ tells the story of resistance in the face of an omnipotent authority.
Ali Ahsan and Shama Jan | Feb 19, 2021
Reading the Star of Islam
The story of a Ceylonese press on the cusp of World War II.
Ramla Wahab-Salman | Jul 17, 2019
The life and times of a British journal of Islam
How ‘Islamic Review’ became one of the most prominent journals of Islamic thought in the West.
Amanda Lanzillo | Mar 18, 2019
Sri Lankan Muslims: the new ‘others’?
The history and politics of Muslimphobia in Sri Lanka.
Tisaranee Gunasekara | Apr 23, 2018
Precariats of Indian democracy
The multiple identities of Kashmiri Pandits that have evolved over time complicate the question of resettlement.
Ajay Gudavarthy | May 11, 2015
Between free speech and hate speech
Understanding the impact of speech, particularly on marginalised groups, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
Maija Liuhto | Jan 23, 2015
Representing risks
Media reports on cousin marriages among British Pakistanis deflect from measured discussions around genetic risks.
Alison Shaw | Dec 20, 2014
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