New Atheists and old prejudices
New Atheists and Christian fundamentalists have become strange bedfellows in their crusade against Islam. This has alienated many atheists, especially in the Arab world.
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Christianity
FAQ ME: Answers that make sense of the Middle East
By providing alternative answers to common questions about the Middle East, this FAQ will help you make sense of this complex region.
Read MoreGetting to know the man behind the prophet Muhammad
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was one of the most influential figures in human history. But who was the man behind the icon?
Read MoreQuran ban: Hell hath no fury like an Islamophobe scorned
Why is it so many people seem to be hell bent on silencing others? Neither should the Quran be banned, nor the film attacking it.
Read MoreSeason’s salaams this Christmas
This festive season offers a unique opportunity for people of different faiths to celebrate one another’s festivities.
Read MoreAre we in the throes of a Christian jihad?
Many in the west fear the threat posed by political Islam. But there is a more ominous menace closer to home: Christian fundamentalism.
Read MoreA history of violence by British ‘jihadis’
British-born ‘jihadis’ have been wreaking havoc at home and abroad for generations, lured by a heady mix of idealism, romance and rebellion.
Read MoreRestoring faith in national unity
Egypt does not have a history of sectarian strife but pretending that all is rosy in communal relations could lead to the Balkanisation of Egyptian society. Restoring faith in national unity requires migrating religion to the private domain.
Read MoreThe EU does not need a church wedding
With the EU’s economic union more or less consummated, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and his Convention on the Future of Europe have been drawing up the prenuptials for a prospective political union. This must exclude the church.
Read MoreCoptic lawyer wants to ban Egyptian soap opera
An Egyptian lawyer has sued to stop state television rebroadcasting a soap opera that has touched a raw nerve by depicting the marriage of a Coptic Christian woman to a Muslim man.
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