"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
This article was originally written as a briefing for the Islamic Human Rights Commission in December 2016. Summary The Saudi-led coalition has committed war crimes in Yemen. The coalition forces have done little to distinguish between military and civilian targets, with the Yemeni civilian population the main victims of this conflict. Introduction In March 2016,... Continue Reading →
This article was originally written as a blog post for Friendsline, an organisation which aims to connect, educate and empower women and girls from all over the world to fight inequality and build stronger communities: http://www.friendsline.org/blog/struggles-successes-and-solidarity-what-i-learnt-from-my-sudanese-sisters/ Today I watched President Trump ban refugees and those from 7 Muslim-majority countries from entering the USA. One of... Continue Reading →
This article was originally written as a 'Letter to the Editor' of the LSE Law Review on 2 February 2016: https://www.lselawreview.com/blank-ebhtd Dear Editor, One of the most disturbing features of the “War on Terror” is Guantanamo Bay. At the end of October 2015, Shaker Aamer, the last UK citizen detained there, was finally released and allowed... Continue Reading →
This article was originally written as a briefing for the Islamic Human Rights Commission: http://www.ihrc.org.uk/publications/briefings/11819-the-hollowing-of-human-rights-in-the-post-911-world The response of the United Nations (‘UN’) to international ‘terrorism’ following September 11 2001 has been seriously detrimental to the protection of human rights. This article examines four areas which demonstrate the inadequacy of the international response, led by the UN... Continue Reading →
This article was originally written as a briefing for the Islamic Human Rights Commission: http://www.ihrc.org.uk/publications/briefings/11763-whose-hajj-is-it-anyway The Ummah’s Hajj The pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) is obligatory for all Muslims who can make the journey. The physical act of going to Makkah to be in the company of Muslims from all over the world, of all backgrounds, worshipping... Continue Reading →
Bursting the Bubble 