Author Archives: inayatscorner

The Mysterious Campaign Against Haitham al-Haddad

Posted on March 24, 2013

I have been sent a link to an astonishing leaked email which on the face of it appears to have been authored by Usama Hasan of the Quilliam Foundation asking for supporters to sign an open letter against the ‘hate … Continue reading →

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Cisco: Here’s To Humanity

Posted on March 7, 2013

On Tuesday I went along to a Cisco conference in London where they were showcasing their latest mobility technologies. I work as a network engineer so it is always nice to know what new product offerings are out there. At … Continue reading →

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The Examined Life: Don’t Praise Kids For Their ‘Cleverness’

Posted on March 4, 2013

I purchased the above-mentioned book by Stephen Grosz last month after seeing it at the top of the sales chart in the Guardian Bookstore. Grosz is a psychoanalyst based in London of over twenty-five years standing and his book The … Continue reading →

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Wonders of Life: Professor Brian Cox on Evolution Denial

Posted on February 24, 2013

All good things have to come to an end. And so it is with Wonders of Life. This evening will see the broadcast of the fifth and final episode of the series. It has been hugely enjoyable and uplifting watching … Continue reading →

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Vetting Muslim Talks at City University

Posted on February 22, 2013

The BBC reports on a very worrying development at City University where the authorities have closed a Muslim prayer room after the Muslim students refused a demand to submit their Friday sermons beforehand for checks as to their ‘appropriateness’. It … Continue reading →

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MoS:”Death Threats to UK’s Top Muslim MP Who Voted For Gay Marriage”

Posted on February 17, 2013

Today’s edition of the Mail on Sunday has published a story about the threats and vilification that Sadiq Khan has been subjected to since he voted in favour of allowing civil marriages for gay couples. A religious leader called Mufti … Continue reading →

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Wonders of Life: Evolution II

Posted on February 16, 2013

Last week, I posted a blog about Episode 2 of Brian Cox’s superb new series Wonders of Life. Well, I have been catching up on Episode 3 via the i-Player and it is every bit as good! There is a … Continue reading →

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Muslim MPs Were Right to Vote in favour of Gay Marriage

Posted on February 10, 2013

A number of Muslim MPs voted in parliament last week in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. The House of Commons voted in favour of the Bill with the final tally being 400 in favour and 175 against, … Continue reading →

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Wonders of Life: Evolution

Posted on February 8, 2013

I have just finished watching last Sunday’s episode of Wonders of Life, the new series from Professor Brian Cox – courtesy of the i-Player. It is somewhat misleadingly titled ‘Expanding Universe’ because although it does touch on Hubble’s astonishing discovery … Continue reading →

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Our Lives In The Matrix?

Posted on January 27, 2013

Do you recall watching The Matrix (1999) and wondering if the premise that we are living in a computer simulation could be true? It was certainly intriguing, wasn’t it? A few weeks back, I purchased “Philosophy & The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy“. … Continue reading →

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