MDI’s Zara Faris debates the topic ‘Do Muslims Need Feminism?’ The lively and fascinating discussion was televised live on the Islam Channel on 6th September 2013. The program discussed and debated on the topic of feminism, and whether Muslims need feminism, or whether calling for comprehensive Islamic rights […]
A Radio Debate for Voice of Russia UK A few days ago, I was invited onto Voice of Russia UK Radio to participate in a debate regarding whether the Niqab (face veil) should be banned in Britain, along with Nabila Ramdani (journalist), Julie Bindel (feminist), and Dr Taj […]
I would like to present a video featuring a debate between me and Terry Sanderson, President of the oldest and largest Secularist campaigning organisation in the UK, the National Secular Society (NSS). The topic was to what degree should religion (or Secularism) influence the State? It was an […]
By Abdullah al Andalusi I attended and spoke at the BBC 1 programme ‘The Big Questions’ today ). As per usual with the program, the Muslim voice on that show was intended, it seemed to me, to be a token one. I got the impression that the show […]
The MDI Debate on whether European Human Rights can tolerate Sharia and other religious laws is now available to watch. On the 10th of April 2013, a debate was held on whether European Human Rights could incorporate the rights of religions and their practices. A Rabbi, Human Rights Lecturer, […]
The Muslim Debate Initiative 