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How does one link swimwear to terrorism?
A discussion between Ulia and Ambreen, bloggers for peace, justice and freedom of expression Why are we having a discussion on the Burkini Ban? Clearly, it’s a controversial and topical element that has hit all the headlines and struck a few nerves and not just in France. We also know the “Burkini Ban” links to…
After a week of remembrance…
By Ambreen and Ulia As we sat and listened not just with our ears but hearts and souls at the harrowing accounts of the worst conflict on European soil since WWII we felt the need to post a simple piece to reflect on the passing of 7,665 days since the murder of more than 8372…
What has Britain done? What can we do now?
By Ambreen Khan, a 29-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for peace What is really on (in) your mind? Sums it up. pic.twitter.com/Ro4nV0gu0N — Media Diversified (@WritersofColour) June 24, 2016 I initially set out to write a piece on the violent, horrific murder of Helen Joanne Cox, aged 41, by Scottish…
Sanctity of Life After Rape
By Ambreen Khan, a 29-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for peace Part 2 “…the boy would have to know the whole truth — that he was a child born of hate.”[i] (the words of a grandmother spoken about her grandson abandoned by his mother due to being a child of…
A Journey to Persecution [Part 2]
please click here to read Part 1 HAS THIS PERSECUTION BEEN IMPORTED TO THE UK? Some British Muslims still push for a boycott of Ahmadi Muslim shops (ht @TellMamaUK) https://t.co/9KwhCcoGNm pic.twitter.com/7FCC5nHhvH — Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) April 26, 2016 Ambreen explores: Since the 2010 Mosque attacks, there followed no condemnation from Muslim leaders and no prosecution for the perpetrators and…
Murder and Martyrdom [Part 1]
“There will not cease to be a group from my followers manifest and upon the truth, not being harmed by those who forsake them, neither by those who oppose them.” The Holy Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) This post is inspired by the recent murder and martyrdom of Asad…
Armenia – “The (disputed) Murder of a Nation”?
Armenian Genocide – Part of the Genocide Series by Ambreen Khan, a 29-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for peace “Armenia is dying, but it will survive. The little blood that is left is precious blood that will give birth to a heroic generation. A nation that does not want to die, does…
How Sacred is Human Life in the Face of Genocide?
By Ambreen Khan, a 29-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for peace Part 1 “During the next 35 years, the traditional view of the sanctity of human life will collapse under pressure from scientific, technological, and demographic developments. By 2040, it may be that only a rump of hard-core, know-nothing religious…
Has Justice been served?
IN SEPTEMBER 2015, on our trip to Bosnia, a war that lasted four years (but the affects lasted for many years beyond that) was summarised to us over the space of four days, through the use of presentations, gallery visits, videos, documentaries, Q&A, memorial visits and opportunities to meet with survivors, in an effort to…
Solving the “Inhumanity” in Our Humanity
By Ambreen Khan, a 29-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for peace “There is only one way in which one can endure man’s inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one’s own life, to exemplify man’s humanity to man.” –Alan Paton [1] If “humanity” can be defined as simply…
Waging Love in a War Zone
by Ambreen Khan, a 28-year old Medical Biochemist, Healthcare Manager, mother and occasional blogger for love and peace “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” Martin Luther King, Jr I wanted to explore my thoughts and feelings on this rather broad, almost indefinable theme of “love”. While many celebrate Valentines…