Ghaffar Hussain is a writer, consultant and commentator on Cultural and Identity related issues as well as Middle Eastern and South Asian politics
Why the Islamists faltered in Libya
Libya has a long way to go before it can be considered a success story. But the relatively poor electoral performance of Islamist parties there is a good indication that it has a fighting chance
- 23 July 2012
The Young Atheist’s Handbook: Lessons for Living a Good Life without God
See what Alom Shaha had to say, speaking with Ghaffar Hussain ahead of the release of his new book, The Young Atheist's Handbook
- 16 July 2012
Review: Radical
What makes a carefree Essex boy, immersed in hip-hop culture and other typical teenage behaviour, suddenly turn his back on his family and friends in order to become an aspiring extreme Islamist?
- 10 July 2012
The unfolding destruction of Timbuktu
Timbuktu's cultural heritage is at risk of being lost forever at the hands of Islamist fighters
- 2 July 2012
Egypt and the Brotherhood: What now?
Egypt's fate now lies in the heart of a power struggle between the military, the brotherhood and other civil society players. At stake is the soul of the most populous Arab country in the world
- 25 June 2012
Forced marriages finally criminalised
Concerns over new anti-forced marriage laws miss the point. They're a step in the right direction of creating a much needed culture change
- 11 June 2012
Lady Warsi - Role model or a slice of corrupt South Asian politics?
Why Lady Warsi should step down immediately from her position as Tory Party co-Chairman
- 7 June 2012
Stadiums of Hate - Why I won't be going to any Euro 2012 matches
Countries that are well known for being dangerous for visible minorities should be pressured to work harder to tackle their social ills rather than be awarded prestigious international sporting events
- 30 May 2012
Al-Qaeda gaining ground in Yemen
NATO success against al-Qaeda in Afghanistan has made Yemen the new stronghold for al-Qaeda internationally
- 22 May 2012
Now al-Qaeda joins the fight against Assad in Syria?
With the UN failing, and the international community in no mood for intervention, Syria could be about to get a lot worse
- 14 May 2012
Rochdale’s on-street grooming ring: Time to stop hiding behind political correctness
These men have a dysfunctional view of women, sex, race and mainstream society. They are products, not of any single culture or religion, but of a modern and failing multicultural Britain
- 10 May 2012
Another underpants bomb plot from Yemen
As another bomb plot emerges it is increasingly clear that victory in the fight against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula will lie in a political solution in Yemen
- 8 May 2012
The Death of Bin Laden – One Year On?
Bin Laden's death dealt a seriously blow to al-Qaeda. But are they down for the count?
- 3 May 2012
People who view Galloway as a hero end up regretting it. Take it from me, I'm one of them
Galloway was eviscerated by Aaronovitch on BBC Question Time - but when will they day come when all of Britain sees through him?
- 23 April 2012
Chaos in Kabul, again
Insurgents win by not losing; governments lose if they don't win - this simple but tired old formula is playing out once again in Afghanistan
- 16 April 2012
Latest on the blog
- NY Democrat pleads with Republican not to share document proposing confiscation of guns
- Sunday Times blood libel cartoon, on Holocaust Memorial Day no less
- Oregon woman raped after police refuse to send out response unit
- Palestinian jailed for Facebook like
- 'Muslim Patrol' vigilantes attempt to control London streets
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