How is it that labels like 'centrist' and 'moderate,' which common sense tells us should reflect the views of a majority of… — Mehdi Hasan Come Copy Share Image
Shortly after he became the first Muslim to attend cabinet, I urged Sadiq Khan to be prepared. The Islamophobes, the new McCarthyites,… — Mehdi Hasan Islam Copy Share Image
In theory, the filibuster helps whichever party is in the minority in the Senate. In practice, it is the Republicans who have… — Mehdi Hasan Cynical Copy Share Image
We have to find a way to try and reconcile our beliefs - and Islam, like Judaism and Christianity, has traditionally seen… — Mehdi Hasan Christianity Copy Share Image
Even as evidence mounts that immigration is bolstering the British economy, the political consensus seems to be that bashing immigration boosts electoral… — Mehdi Hasan British Copy Share Image
I think that the anti-Semitic problem in the British Muslim community is worse than among the community at large. — Mehdi Hasan British Copy Share Image
My fundamental concern about the role of faith groups in providing social provision is democratic: how do we hold them to account?… — Mehdi Hasan Corrupt Copy Share Image
None of us believes in an untrammelled right to free speech. We all agree there are always going to be lines that,… — Mehdi Hasan Communication Copy Share Image
Anti-Semitism isn't just tolerated in some sections of the British Muslim community; it's routine and commonplace. — Mehdi Hasan Anti semitism Copy Share Image
There's a general ignorance about how Muslims live and what Muslims believe. — Mehdi Hasan Believe Copy Share Image
The truth is that the dream of 'two states for two peoples,' born in the '90s, died in the noughties. The two-state… — Mehdi Hasan Born Copy Share Image
I will call out someone if he's Islamophobic, and I will also call out anti-Semitism. It's immoral to call out one and… — Mehdi Hasan Anti semitism Copy Share Image
The state exists to serve and protect every citizen, regardless of colour, creed, race or religion - and the welfare state should… — Mehdi Hasan Protect Copy Share Image
To speak of the Muslim world is not to endorse a totalitarian project, nor to bolster an Islamist narrative, nor to suggest… — Mehdi Hasan Believe Copy Share Image
The reality is that religion, across the board, and in and of itself, neither provokes war nor promotes peace - and it… — Mehdi Hasan Believe Copy Share Image
Let's be clear: There is no doubt that the citizens of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea both fear and loathe the… — Mehdi Hasan Doubt Copy Share Image
The common stereotype of the Middle Eastern, Muslim-born terrorist is not just lazy and inaccurate but easy fodder for the anti-immigrant, anti-Islam… — Mehdi Hasan Easy Copy Share Image
Lampooning racism by reproducing brazenly racist imagery is a pretty dubious satirical tactic. — Mehdi Hasan Dubious Copy Share Image
There are two Tory parties: the trendy, socially liberal Notting Hill set which dominates at the national level, and the unreconstructed, reactionary,… — Mehdi Hasan Conservative Copy Share Image
Scepticism may be evidence of a healthy and independent mindset; but conspiracism is a virus that feeds off insecurity and bitterness. — Mehdi Hasan Bitterness Copy Share Image
The moment has come, as we enter the teenies, to forget the idea of a Palestinian state existing side by side with… — Mehdi Hasan Come Copy Share Image
Orthodox Islam, like orthodox interpretations of the other Abrahamic faiths, views homosexuality as sinful and usually defines marriage as only ever a… — Mehdi Hasan Debate Copy Share Image
Like Obama before him, Trump will escalate in Afghanistan. Like Obama before him, Trump will lose in Afghanistan. And the rest of… — Mehdi Hasan Look Copy Share Image