Islam

The Rage Against Burkha

Sajeda Momin

In Europe’s furore over this garment worn by Muslim women, there is no clarity on why it should be banned, let alone how it gels with liberal values.

‘Indian Writing in English has Become Boring’

Madhavankutty Pillai

Hanif Kureishi on writing, racism and radical Islam.

Interrupted Faith

Saaz Aggarwal

Ayaan Hirsi Ali once supported the fatwa on Salman Rushdie. Today, she believes that the notion that the US is attacking Islam is a conspiracy theory.

The Halal Way to World Peace

Manju Sara Rajan

He is India’s most voluble Muslim on television today. Just who is Dr Zakir Naik?

Kurbaan

Ajit Duara

As a Muslim ready to sacrifice self and community, Saif is excellent. But is the film too convincing for comfort?

Leap of Faith

Faiza S. Khan

To look to Islam for answers to why Pakistan’s dispossessed, brainwashed militants are carrying on in the name of religion is to fall for the greatest red herring of this age.