On the 23rd April 2015, the prestigious Cambridge Union, at Cambridge University debated the motion ‘This House Believes the West is the Blame for Islamic Extremism (Terrorism)’. The debate motion had three speakers in proposition of the motion, and three in opposition of the motion. The debate was concluded with a vote to determine whether the ‘house’ adopts the motion or rejects it.
It’s not a secret that in the current context we live in, Islam has a bad rep, and so do many Muslims. Islam in today’s context is often associated with violence, oppression, intolerance, and general backward characteristics. If you were to ask some people who never studied Islam […]
Watch the video of an amazing debate on the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, that ended with a shocking result. The debate was held on 12th February 2015, at the University of Manchester, hosted by the Manchester Debating Union, is now up online to watch. The debate was shocking, not just […]
Al jazeera Vitaly Chornly looked ominous as he stared across the room dressed all in black, his long jet-black beard contrasting sharply against his pale features. He sat up straight, crossed his legs, folded both hands on one knee, and began to explain the need for a 13th […]
Here is the video of the lecture presented by Abdullah al Andalusi at the University of Salford [UK] on the 9th March 2015, giving a rational exposition on the meanings, significances and implications of the Shahadah: The Muslim testimony of Belief. In the lecture, Abdullah breaks down and […]
The Muslim Debate Initiative 