MDI is pleased to announce that Daniel Haqiqatjou has joined our team as a contributor and speaker. Daniel Haqiqatjou was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Harvard University where he majored in Physics and minored in Philosophy. He completed a Masters degree in Philosophy at Tufts University, and […]
This recent article is worth some attention from the Muslim community: Coeducation at university was – and is – no triumph of feminism Obviously I don’t agree with the author on what gender equity and equality looks like. Nonetheless, there are some important insights for us here. In […]
ORGANISERS DESCRIPTION: This discussion will bring together a diverse panel to consider these questions: What happens when we experience friction between our sexuality and our beliefs? How do feelings of shame impact upon our freedom to express our beliefs, sexuality, identity and politics? What role does love play […]
Event Description (by organisers): ‘Welcome everyone for our future Public Debate on the motion « This House Believes that Religion has become irrelevant in today’s society ». For this debate that touches on everyone’s opinions, we have four amazing guest speakers! • The first member of the proposition […]
Debating The Marriage Of ‘Aisha: Introduction & Overview Author: Dr Tabasum Hussain, MDI, Canada. Core arguments The marriage of six year old ‘Aisha bint Abu Bakr with the Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago has in recent years become a target for criticism and condemnation. The core arguments […]
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