THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 15:08 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 15:08 |
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Censorship at the US borderThe United States government is afraid of ideas. At least it seems that way at the border. Over the past six years, numerous scholars, writers and human rights activists have found themselves suddenly barred from entering the US. Most happen to be vocal critics of Washington's foreign policy, many are Muslim, writes Melissa Goodman. The big questionsWhat does democracy mean to the world's thought leaders? Non-fictionSeptember 11 has galvanised the West's curiosity about that most misunderstood and demonised religion, writes Naseem Khan. Out of the 'Muslim ghetto'Tariq Ramadan has an abundance of labels. And for the most part, he is reluctant to dismiss any of them outright. Because to the Swiss professor and self-styled Islamic reformer, they somehow always fit. In an interview with Khadija Bradlow, Ramadan stresses the need for Muslims to engage with broader society. |
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