How to Design a Multicultural Society
Interesting discussion by Kenan Malik of Pandaemonium on the "how's" of creating a successful multicultural society. An excerpt: "The starting point of multicultural policy is the acceptance of societies as diverse. Yet, on the multicultural map, that diversity seems magically to vanish at the ed

posted 10:44:47pm Jun. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Gay, Muslim, and Seeking Asylum
Yet another wave of Muslim immigration heads West. Joseph Mayton writes: "Facing discrimination and violence in their home countries, homosexual Muslims are flocking to the U.S. and Britain—where immigration hurdles await." Check it out here.

posted 7:38:56pm Jun. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Pressure Cooker Sparks Hotel Evacuation
"Police in Dearborn [Michigan] are trying to understand why a pressure cooker was left in the restroom of the Adoba Hotel, forcing the evacuation of guests until the early morning hours. The evacuation also canceled Sunday night’s banquet of the University of Muslim Association of America," report

posted 6:43:29pm May. 27, 2013 | read full post »

Anti-Muslim Incidents Soar Across Britain
According to Slate.com: "In the days following the murder of a British soldier in London [22 May 2013], there has been a huge spike in anti-Muslim incidents, according to an interfaith charity. Faith Matters, an organization that works to reduce extremism, says it has received 162 calls on its helpl

posted 2:01:27am May. 27, 2013 | read full post »

Ceramic Tile in Architecture
"Sumptuous, vibrantly colored ornamentation is a distinguishing characteristic of Islamic architecture. As the human form and figurative representation are strictly forbidden, there is a total absence of sculpture in Islamic edifices. Instead, geometric patterns and rich surface decoration reach unp

posted 12:43:46am May. 26, 2013 | read full post »