Jihad by Word #3: The ‘daḥa’ deception; or, the Earth is not shaped like an ostrich egg in the Quran
To mark Ashura, a day of celebration or mourning depending on whether you are a Sunni or a…
Donald Trump, political violence, and the future of America
Donald Trump was nearly killed a couple of days ago, and the consequences of this failed assassination attempt…
Tanja Nijmeijer: revolutionary or terrorist?
Tanja Nijmeijer fought at a young age with the FARC, the ‘Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’, a Marxist-Leninist…
Keir Starmer must bring the UK’s diverse but divided people together
A week on from the election of a new government, Megan Manson of the National Secular Society (NSS)…
The roots of political Buddhism in Burma
Burma is known for its rich cultural heritage: full of golden pagodas, insight meditation, and charming people. But…
Books from Bob’s Library #3: Richard Carlile’s ‘The Republican’ and ‘Every Woman’s Book’
Books From Bob’s Library is a semi-regular series in which freethought book collector and National Secular Society historian…
Jihad by Word #2: how I could not defend jizyah
To celebrate the beginning of the Islamic new year, here is the second Jihad by Word instalment. Jihad…