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Stranger in the Land is a blog where I share my thoughts and reflections on Islam and society. 

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Self-Flagellation in Muharram

Almost without fail on the occasion of the Ashura commemorations Shi'a Muslims living in the United Kingdom (and probably elsewhere in...

Dear Love Island

Dear Love Island, What exactly do you offer to the six million plus viewers you drew in the last years? What do you wish to celebrate?...

Was ʿUmar Black?

The Lady of Heaven – An Appraisal (3) The blackface has a long history in entertainment arts across the globe. The theatrical makeup of...

All History is Sectarian

The Lady of Heaven — An Appraisal (2) The Lady of Heaven film is sectarian. It will perhaps surprise many—especially those unfamiliar...

History and Narratives

Part 1 of 4 Soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 AD, rents began to emerge in the nascent Muslim community. Arguably the...

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