… Read the restInspire is shocked and disappointed that some British imams, Muslim groups and individuals in our country have expressed their support and paid tribute to Mumtaz Qadri following his execution* yesterday in Pakistan, by declaring him to be a “martyr” who defended the honour of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
Mumtaz Qadri assassinated Punjab Governor Salman Taseer in January 2011 for his stance against Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and his robust defence of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman who is currently on death row for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Governor Taseer pointed out in November 2010 in an interview with CNN that the blasphemy law is
Inspire on the tributes to Mumtaz Qadri
Mar 1st, 2016 10:53 am | By Ophelia BensonThis time we don’t like the paperwork
Mar 1st, 2016 10:35 am | By Ophelia BensonBack at the beginning of February I posted about Kate Smurthwaite’s scheduled triumphant return to Goldsmiths (after the SU canceled her show last year for no good reason).
… Read the restThe Goldsmiths Atheist, Secularist and Humanist society will be holding a stand-up show featuring the triumphant return of Kate Smurthwaite to perform along with comedian James Ross. Tickets are free but limited so please confirm on Eventbrite, alcohol will be provided and we will be collecting money for Refugee action at the event, so bring your coins!
Left-wing, highbrow, feminist, atheist comedy from Kate Smurthwaite – ThreeWeeks award winner and writer for Have I Got News For You? and BBC3’s BAFTA-winning The Revolution Will Be Televised. Kate has appeared on Question Time
A silo mentality
Mar 1st, 2016 9:41 am | By Ophelia BensonWilliam Brown at the Mancunion talks to Manchester University alumnus David Aaronovitch.
Toward the end Brown asks Aaronovitch about Murdoch’s influence on him as a Times writer.
… Read the rest“Over me? None whatsoever.
“The most important thing about where I work, is for me to be arguing with people. It’s pointless being at a paper arguing with people who already agree with you. If what you’re looking for is an echo chamber, then what you’ll do is work for a paper whose readers have views that already agree with yours. But what kind of challenge is that?”
Today, according to Aaronovitch, you see a “silo mentality” all over the place—a refusal by many people to talk to others who don’t share
