Tehmina Kazi How should Muslim civil society organisations respond to acts of violent religious extremism? In this article, Tehmina Kazi, of British Muslims for Secular Democracy, argues for a need to move beyond simply asking whether Muslims are doing enough to combat extremism, and to support those Muslim organisations and religious scholars who are challenging…
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For the most part, commentary on the Boston Marathon bombings has been saturated with the usual mixture of glib statements (“Whoever did this is not a Muslim.”), hyper defensiveness (“It’s all a conspiracy, don’t you know!”) or a disturbingly ignorant approach which chews up civil liberties and spits them out (“Ban the hijab!”). Eight-year-old Martin…
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PRESS RELEASE – 6th June 2013 British Muslims for Secular Democracy (bmsd) are saddened to hear about the burning of the Somali Bravanese Centre in Muswell Hill, North London. Within hours of the suspected fire-bombing, some EDL supporters left approving comments on social media sites, and called for further attacks on Muslim communities. This highlights…
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The Director and trustees are delighted to announce that BMSD have been shortlisted for this year’s “Secularist of the Year” Prize, alongside the Dalai Lama, Malala Yousafzai, Oliver Kamm, Carlos Celdran and Jaques Berlinerblau. Pictured: NSS campaigns manager Stephen Evans with Nasreen Rehman, Tehmina Kazi & Shaaz Mahboob of British Muslims for Secular Democracy Click here…
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They hail from all over the world, and from walks of life. They do all kinds of things: they make music, save lives, raise children, run businesses, write, preach, act and tell jokes. They campaign for their causes and strive for a better world for themselves and their families. On Friday 25 October they are…
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As anti-rape protests in India reverberate globally and FEMEN gain high-profile coverage, Tehmina Kazi calls for a more inclusive feminism. It was a bitterly cold night in New Delhi, 16th December 2012. A 23-year-old woman and her male friend were travelling on the bus, just like any other day. What followed would send shock waves…
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