In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, democratic change and Islam have become increasingly important subjects for debate. To mark the BBC’s Democracy Day, this live debate – held in the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London – features guests including Professor Tariq Ramadan, Heba Raouf Ezzat from Cairo University and Kuwaiti artist and poet Shurooq…
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BBC Woman's Hour: Freedom of Expression and the Ban of the Burqa in France
Public Spirit Posted on 09/01/2015 at 4:25 pm. Tehmina Kazi Women Against Fundamentalism was formed in 1989 in the wake of the Rushdie Affair with the aim of challenging fundamentalist trends in all religions. Though it has now, after twenty-five years, ceased activities, the organization published an edited collection recounting the stories and experiences of…
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Left Foot Forward 8 January, 2015 Tehmina Kazi of British Muslims for Secular Democracy looks at nine mistaken assumptions doing the rounds about the murders that took place at the offices of Charlie Hebdo yesterday. False Assumption One ‘Charlie Hebdo magazine was needlessly provocative’ Manufacturers of outrage and assorted agitators do not need any kind…
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Murders in France over cartoons of Mohammed conjure up images of Europe in centuries past when people were put to death for blasphemy The Telegraph By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor 8:36PM GMT 07 Jan 2015 It is 400 years since the prospect of people being put to death for blasphemy or heresy was a fact of…
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100 Women is back. Last year the BBC kick-started its pledge to represent women better in its international news output with the 100 Women season. But this was just the start – and today the series returns. This year’s list has more scientists and more women working in the arts. And with more than a…
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At the United Nations on Wednesday, President Obama said “it is time for the world — especially Muslim communities — to explicitly, forcefully, and consistently reject the ideology of Al Qaeda and ISIL.” As a human rights lawyer proud of her Muslim heritage, I concur entirely, and I hope this call will be heeded from…
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Has your religion or belief, or that of other people, affected your experiences in the workplace or the services you receive as part of your daily life? Or perhaps they impact on you as an employer or manager? If so, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) want to hear from you, whether your experiences…
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