“Salafi-Jihadism”: Frightening Menace or Scapegoat for the War on Terror?
Jaan Islam argues against the label of 'Salafi-Jihadi' that has saturated discourse around Muslims in recent decades. He explains how it operates on false dichotomies and challenges it on
The Neoconservative War on Terror cannot be understood without Israel
Abdullah Noorudeen highlights the close interconnection between UK and US-based pro-Israel interest groups, and the proliferation of security policies under the guise of the War on Terror. In doing
A Very French Inquisition
Muhammad Jalal discusses recent legislative developments in France, and places these coercive social projects within their context of a broader social and political assault on its Muslim population and
The Spectre of a French Guantanamo
By Rayan Freschi Political language is too often seen as a matter of bluster or rhetoric alone: empty threats or promises that are frequently received with suspicion and derision. .
Mullah Omar – On War and Peace
As the war in Afghanistan reaches an historic turning point, Arnaud Mafille revisits the words of late Taliban leader Mullah Omar spoken at its outset - and how his
On Marvel, Hollywood and the Dehumanisation of Muslims
Shaf Choudry describes how films such as Marvel's Iron Man fit within a long-running project of Hollywood projecting and reinforcing dehumanising depictions of Muslim populations, in line with American