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Desperately Seeking Real Islam
Ziauddin Sardar’s Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim chronicles his pilgrimage towards an authentic, rational Muslim community. Sardar, a journalist and columnist of enviable talent, has been sought after by Muslim think-tanks for much of his career; so he does not only provide a priceless insight into the Muslim mind, but a ringside seat to many of the events which have shaped the ugly conflict between secularism and Islamic world.
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2015: A Preview?
Janus and Other Gods of the New Year
I wonder what you think about when you think about a New Year; all sorts of traditions and customs are associated with the beginning of another year.
For some it’s just the beginning of another commercial season – I was standing in a local supermarket on the 1st January and while I was paying for my tomatoes, noticed boxes of Creme Eggs piled high at the till – apparently it was Easter already.
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