In their own communities LGBT Muslims encounter a mentality not uncommon in other sectors of British society: that homosexuality is an immoral act, and an object of ridicule. Such views, based on a reading of the Qur’an prohibiting sexual acts between two men, are regularly aired in mosques. Violence is […]
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The pandemic made us worse
Following the lengthy lockdown forced upon us by Covid-19, which many have opted to continue, something in us changed – and social networks have a lot to answer for. We can no longer bear to live with difference, plurality or diversity. The pandemic forced us to isolate and coincided with […]
Femicide and the politics of silence
Although it is true that the number of femicides in El Salvador has decreased in the last year, this does not mean that the country is safer for women, as there have been 916 more cases of sexual violence in the country. Luis Beatón This is already an […]
Intercultural friendship can be a big challenge
“This place is my destiny”, SAYS John Collins reflecting on a lifetime in Ghanaian society, learning and playing music, and coming to terms with inter-cultural relationships. Graham Douglas Music, says John, is a communion between players and audience or a meditation, not a way to get rich quick. […]
110 people escaping Lebanon abducted to Libya
On 18 August, Alarm Phone was in contact with a boat carrying about 110 people on board, including 40 children. They had fled from Lebanon and were trying to escape to Italy. Alarm Phone They had reached the Search and Rescue (SAR) zone of Malta when they told […]
















