Faysal Mikdadi
Dr Faysal Mikdadi publishes an excellent account of Palestine's history, focusing on how the economic, racist, religious, nationalistic, commercial and orientalist attitudes of Britain shaped the land and its people (Part 1 of 2)
I recently turned sixty five. This is the same age as the State of Israel. From our side of the fence (or should I say 'of the Separation Wall'), it the same date as the birthday of our dispossession as a Palestinian people
The great British Blitz tradition has been replaced by the great bling tradition. We live purely on sensationalism, exaggeration, self indulgence, dishonest reporting and, sadly, undignified realities
The Western world, used to its democratic frame of mind, is constantly telling Muslims in general and Arabs in particular, to build democratic governments
Dr Faysal Mikdadi challenges the culture of blame associated with the long running conflict between Palestinins and Israelis
Former President Bush Junior, not remembered for being remotely articulate, claimed that "our enemies hate our freedoms".
We in Britain are often subject to the age old criticism of being insular and self engrossed. Whereas this is not strictly speaking true, there is an element of truth in this belief
Dr Faysal Mikdadi explains how education is the key to Palestinian liberation and democracy
A Martian landed in the woods near Thomas Hardy's Cottage...
"Someone must have traduced Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning"