If (only) Amy Coney Barrett was a Muslim
Why did Americans condemn the new supreme court justice's extremely conservative ideology by likening her to a Muslim?
Category Archives: Opinions
‘Islam’ is not in crisis, liberalism is
When the whole world is facing unprecedented upheaval, it is astonishing to suggest 'Islam' alone is in crisis.
Trump’s normalisation of Israel spreads to Africa
Trump's 'normalisation' deals are hurting not only Palestinians, but all who hope for a moral international order.
Where have British women over 65 gone?
While British media focuses on the pandemic's effect on young people, it ignores the most vulnerable - elderly women.
Vaccine diplomacy and the US-China rivalry in Africa
Forget the 5G tussle. The Chinese-US rivalry in Africa is about to enter a whole new phase amid the COVID vaccine race.
The false inclusivity of the Taliban’s emirate
The hypocrisy of the Taliban's mantra of inclusion has been exposed during the intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha.
A new Iran deal is unlikely regardless of who wins in November
The IRGC will likely play a more active political role in Iran, which means talks with the US are unlikely to resume.
Dream on progressives, Trump is not going to jail
Even if Trump loses the election, there will be no legal 'reckoning' for his alleged crimes.
Ban ‘panic defence’, save LGBTQ lives
Allowing the use of the 'panic defence' in court enables impunity for murderers of LGBTQ people.
The protests in Thailand are making history
For the first time in decades, people are openly defying the authority of the monarchy.
Abolish anti-Blackness: Hair and racism in South Africa
How a racist beauty advertisement reinforced colonial ideas that present Blackness as abnormal in relation to whiteness.
Diversity in Brazil is still just an illusion
The myth of Brazil being a 'racial democracy' seems to be crumbling, but real racial justice is still not within reach.
There is no military solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Only diplomacy will work.
The Amy Coney Barrett hearings were political theatre
But they do have consequences.
Mohammad Reza Shajarian: When the clocks stopped in Iran
The 'prince of Persian music' passed away on October 8, leaving Iranians in and outside their homeland in mourning.
Preventing ‘hidden hunger’ in the time of pandemic
Food fortification can improve nutrition across populations and generations in an effective and cost efficient way.
Višegrad’s rape camps: Denial and erasure
In the Bosnian town of Višegrad, the local authorities are trying hard to whitewash genocidal crimes through tourism.
Does the world still need the West?
The sun is setting on the West's time as the self-appointed democracy police of the world.
In Dune, Paul Atreides led a jihad, not a crusade
Here is why that matters.
Ardern vs Collins: New Zealand is at a crossroads
On October 17, Kiwis will make a choice between Ardern's good-faith brand of politics and Collins's casual nastiness.