Maryam Namazie

Maryam Namazie is a political activist, campaigner and blogger

Tag: Charlie Hebdo

  • Bravo Charlie Hebdo

    Bravo Charlie Hebdo

    In a climate where Islamist murder, violence and intimidation is cowering many into silence and submission,  Charlie Hebdo’s insistence on poking fun at Islam on par with all religions and its refusal to back down despite calls for censorship is one that will be remembered when Islamism is in the dustbins of history. French professor…

  • Love not Hate, Charlie Hebdo’s Brilliant Response

    Love not Hate, Charlie Hebdo’s Brilliant Response

    Thanks to Olav for sending me the cover of this week’s edition of Charlie Hebdo, the French publication firebombed last week for mocking Mohammad, Islam’s prophet. In this week’s issue, the publication is printing messages of solidarity including mine. The cover says Love is Stronger than Hate.

  • Sorry but Islam and Mohammad are not off-limits

    Sorry but Islam and Mohammad are not off-limits

    Charles Hebdo, the French publication that was firebombed a few days ago for mocking Islam and Islam’s prophet Mohammad is gathering messages of solidarity to publish in its next issue, which will be out this Wednesday in France. Here’s mine: No one has yet claimed responsibility for the firebombing of Charlie Hebdo’s office but the…