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The strange allure of our 'exes'

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:23:36 GMT

To declare that you are an ex-fanatic or ex-Muslim is now the shortest route to fame and fortune

Modern marriage

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:11:59 GMT

A new arrangement means a young Muslim is free to marry whomever he or she wishes, without their parents' consent

Let Muslims choose their own committee

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:21:28 GMT

The right to disagree and be critical of your government is what is known as democracy, a right cherished as much by British Muslims as anyone else

Pakistan must cure itself of the Taliban

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:18:40 GMT

Many believe the Talibanisation of Pakistan is well under way and impossible to reverse

Fatwa against terrorism

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:15:33 GMT

"In Islam, creating social discord or disorder, breach of peace, rioting, bloodshed, pillage or plunder and killing of innocent persons anywhere in the world are all considered most inhuman crimes."

Welcome to the EcoMosque

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:43:01 GMT

The hope is that the first ecomosque it will act as an inspiration and model for future mosques

The racism behind integration

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

How I �arranged� my daughter�s marriage

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Clerical errors in the name of God

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A death fatwa issued by an ageing cleric against Saudi intellectuals has caused outrage in the Arab world

Calm down, dear, it's only chaos

Ziauddin Sardar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The rules of chaos theory state that individuals can make or break society