These handful of burka-clad women “respond” to the debate on the burka-ban on behalf of “Muslim women.” Listen to their vile rhetoric. They do not…
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…
Rights within Islamic context? Thanks but no thanks
Here is my speech on Secularism as a right and historical task at Atheist Ireland’s Empowering Women through Secularism in Dublin: “The rest of us…
Long live revolutionary people of Egypt
Majid Nawaaz writes on Facebook: “With mass protests against Islamist rule in Egypt, I hope we finally see the end of regressive-leftists claiming that Islamism…
Secularism is my right; freedom is my culture
Below is my speech at the May 2013 Women in Secularism conference in Washington DC. Participants joined in an action to defend Amina Tyler, Imad…
Support those defying Islamism
The wonderful Karima Bennoune remembers those killed 40 days after the Boston bombings and calls for condemnation of Islamism. She says: I would ask anyone…
On Woolwich: Islamism is the problem
Anything can be justified – a war on Iraq or bombs on buses and decapitations on the streets of London. But having justifications doesn’t necessarily…
In defence of nude protest: freedom is my culture
News Flash: 15 April 2013: There are reports that Amina has escaped from her detention but is still not fully safe or free. We await…
On 25 April 2013 we stand with Bangladeshi bloggers and activists!
In January, 29 year old blogger Asif Mohiuddin was stabbed. In February, 35 year old atheist blogger involved in the Shahbag protests, Ahmed Rajib, was…
You must use the word Islamist!
The AP has revised its stylebook to no longer include the term Islamist. They explain why: Islamist” is frequently used as a label for conservative Islamic…