Ziauddin Sardar
Ziauddin Sardar, writer and broadcaster, describes himself as a ‘critical polymath’. He is the author of over 40 books, including the highly acclaimed ‘Desperately Seeking Paradise’. He is Visiting Professor, School of Arts, the City University, London and editor of ‘Futures’, the monthly journal of planning, policy and futures studies.
Articles by Ziauddin Sardar
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Politics
Ziauddin Sardar wants to rename the Balkans
- 22 May 2006
It would help free "the Balkans" from their orientalist baggage if we replaced the name with "south-east Europe"
Society
Taking the gravity out of prayer
- 08 May 2006
Who will be Malaysia's first astronauts? And how will they perform their prayers, as Muslims, under zero gravity? Asks Ziauddin Sardar
World Affairs
Ziauddin Sardar finds hope in the desert
- 24 April 2006
When it comes to water conservation, ancient wisdom often turns out to be far superior to modern insight
Society
Religion - Leading from the front
- 10 April 2006
Sir Jonathan Sacks talks to Ziauddin Sardar about the Holocaust, al-Qaeda, the future of Palestine - and why he has not changed his views on monotheism
Ideas
Ziauddin Sardar takes a drugs trial
- 03 April 2006
Science has ceased to be normal "puzzle solving". Welcome to the era of post-normal science
Society
Ziauddin Sardar listens to the young
- 20 March 2006
Islam has played an important role in shaping Britain since the 12th century
Society
Ziauddin Sardar rumbles a scam artist
- 06 March 2006
It is one of the most successful cons in recent Muslim history, and many reputable believers have been had
World Affairs
Freedom of speech is Islamic, too
- 13 February 2006
- 1 comment
The easy assumption is that the Muslim world is hypersensitive because it does not believe in freedom of expression. Nothing could be further from the truth
Society
Ziauddin Sardar confronts the commentators
- 06 February 2006
- 1 comment
If journalists described Jews or gay people as they do Muslims, they would be hounded out of what is left of Fleet Street
