I must confess, the idea of a puritan, “one true Islam” appealed to me a while back. With all the uncertainty that we face in our lives, a clear cut follow-this-and-you-will-go-to-heaven is deeply attractive. I may not get far in this world, but at least my soul will spend an eternity in pleasure. But the …
MEN who shout about the importance of allowing the hijab are now decrying MP Raeesah Khan’s parliamentary speech on Tuesday (Aug 3) even though she supported the very same right to wear it. What gives? Turns out they are all in a tizzy over her comments on polygamy and female genital cutting (FGC). Unsurprisingly, they …
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