I’ve been involved with a couple of conversations simultaneously about the ongoing saga of the cartoons of (the prophet) Mohammed (pbuh) and thought I’d share my thoughts. Some bloggers have been posting some of the cartoons to protest; one blogger actually told me that although he acknowledges that it is rude to insult people’s beliefs [...]
Posts Tagged ‘citizenship’
Are Muslims entitled to be offended?
Posted in Democracy, islam, Politics, tagged cartoons, citizenship, free speech, freedom of expression, individual freedom, islam, Muslims, respect, tolerance on June 9, 2008 | 24 Comments »
Who am I?
Posted in islam, Politics, tagged british, citizenship, identity, iraq war, islam, muslim, national identity on June 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I was recently asked a very simple question. And I had to spend a good few minutes thinking about it before answering. I was asked where I was from, but the reason given for asking this question perplexed me even more as it was for the purpose of getting to know me better. I always [...]


