Sharia courts are oppressive; there is no right to oppress. Here’s a recent interview I did with the Edinburgh Secular Society on Sharia court and…
March for secularism
Don’t forget to join the March and Rally for Secularism on Saturday 14th September 2013. We will assemble at 12.30pm in Temple Place, next to…
Secular Nation Podcast
You can hear my interview with Secular Nation, which was recorded at the recent Atheist Alliance of America conference in Boston. My interview starts from…
Journalist of the year
I won “Journalist of the Year” for my blogging at today’s prestigious 2013 Dods Women in Public Life Awards. I was massively surprised (and pleased)…
Lottery indeed
Here is a small Iranian girl giving a sermon in defence of the Quran: I find the use of children in promoting religion or the…
We too yearn for freedom
The outrage over the attempted assassination of 15 year old Malala Yousefzai shot by the Taliban for defending girls’ education; the mass protests against Islamists…
Your fatwa does not apply here
The brilliant Karima Bennoune has just published her first book: “Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism.” Inspired…
I’m a dishonour to culture and tradition; a black mark on faith and religion
Have you heard the lovely Aryana singing about the plight of Afghan women? She’s one of the judges of an Afghan singing competition (The Voice)…
Update on Nahla Mahmoud
As you know, following an interview on Channel 4 on Sharia law, Islamists threatened Sudanese secular campaigner and Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Spokesperson Nahla Mahmoud with death, calling…
Marseilles and Boston
I haven’t been able to blog at all recently as my son is off from school and it is near impossible to do anything other…