Religion

Issue 167 February 2010

An uncomfortable lesson in jihad

23rd February 2010 - Issue 167 Free entry

Why did the Christmas day bomber Umar Mutallab try to blow up a plane? Was he radicalised while studying in Britain—and, if so, what should British universities be doing to combat extremism?

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Issue 166 January 2010

A boost for radical Islam

Shiv Malik

23rd February 2010 - Issue 166 Free entry

The government's decision to ban Islam4UK will only strengthen hardline Islamists—and drown out moderate Muslim voices

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Britain's battle for young hearts and minds

Shiv Malik

23rd February 2010 - Issue 166 Free entry

If the government is serious about fighting radical Islam, it is going to have to provide better schools than the Islamists do

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Issue 161 August 2009

Smallscreen

Peter Bazalgette

23rd February 2010 - Issue 161

In Psychic Academy, six members of the public are taught to talk to the dead. It's obvious tosh—and adroit programming

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Issue 159 June 2009

Obama in Cairo: dare more democracy

Moataz El Fegiery

23rd February 2010 - Issue 159 Free entry

Obama cannot afford to ignore Bush's tentative push for greater democracy in Eqypt

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Issue 158 May 2009

Letter from Israel

Joy Lo Dico

23rd February 2010 - Issue 158 Free entry

A few months ago I was in London marching against the Gaza war. Now I am in Israel witnessing Remembrance day and Independence day—when even the hippies get patriotic

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