In February 2016, I spoke at the European Parliament on secularism in Europe. Here is a summary of the talk, which can be found on…
2016 IWD: In defence of refugee women
To mark International Women’s Day, this year, I’ve joined 99 other women to defend refugee women. #SetHerFree
Hijab is sexism not anti-racism
Aliaa Elmahdy, the human rights activist under received death threats for being “the naked blogger” from the Arab spring in Egypt, who since then got asylum in Sweden and who made several discussed Femen actions, today announced her topless message at the hijab-event in Fiitja.
Sheffield ASH doesn’t like my anti-Islamist stance
Updated at bottom of post A student at Sheffield University messaged the University’s Atheists, Secularists and Humanists Society suggesting that they invite me to speak…
Secularism is the way to defend women’s rights
My opening remarks on Women in Islam in a discussion with Tehmina Kazi of British Muslims for Secular Democracy at AHS University Of Birmingham conference…
I am still Charlie
I was Charlie 6 years ago; today Je Suis Charlie and I will always be Charlie.
Charlie Hebdo’s Mohammed cartoon was not Islamophobic
My opening remarks at Oxford Union debate with Tariq Ramadan on 29 February 2016 Criticism of religion – however offensive – is not racism against…
Confronting Islamism with Secularism, Free Expression and Citizenship Rights
The below is my speech prepared for European Parliament meeting on 23 February 2016. Today, I would like to focus on the importance of defending…
In Defence of Salman Rushdie
TO SIGN ON TO THIS PETITION, CLICK HERE. We, the undersigned, are outraged to learn that forty state-run media outlets in Iran have raised $600,000…
NUS: Revise Safe Space and No Platform Policies to Facilitate not Restrict Free Expression and Thought
On 17 March 2016 from 5-6pm, we will be holding a protest at the office of the NUS, Macadam House, 275 Gray’s Inn Road, London,…