Monthly Archives: January 2015

Saudi’s pro-West Shariah politics

Posted on January 30, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Old men cannot dye their hair and beard black and women cannot appear in public places without Hijab or the veil, say Saudi Imams. But the last seen visuals of King Abdullah who passed away last Friday … Continue reading →

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Terrorism: What went wrong and the way forward

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Why is Islam violent? The question is all over the Internet and there are a plethora of answers from the sublime to the ridiculous, from apologists to hate-mongers, from scholars to scumbags, and from moderates to extremists. … Continue reading →

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Charlie’s angels or devils?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen More than a million people marched in Paris on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest gathering to uphold freedom of expression. They walked, shouted slogans and carried placards saying “I am Charlie” in solidarity … Continue reading →

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After crucial poll, priority for good governance

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen A crucial election held, a winner declared, what’s next? The way forward is not victory celebrations or taking political revenge. What Sri Lanka badly needs today is a civilised political culture. The task should begin now to … Continue reading →

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