Religious extremism

Nura Bentata   On Sunday December 14th, the Jewish community around the world prepared for the first night of Hanukkah. Over eight nights, Hanukkah commemorates the biblical story of the victory of the Jewish people over their oppressors after the desecration of the Second Temple. It is celebrated for...

Tony Blair has recently called for religious respect lessons in education systems across the globe in order to tackle today’s ideologically driven wars, as well as to prevent religion-based violence in the future. This approach seems problematic for several reasons. Firstly, it’s debatable whether this mission is practically feasible....