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Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, is the only British Prime Minister of Jewish descent, but Boris Johnson beats him in terms of elite exoticism because of his Turkish ancestry. Yet, both these men are as British as they come (or as can be) and embody the British ideals of…

Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaradawi is the Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, an organisation with well-established ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Qaradawi’s views on Jews, homosexuals, and non-Muslims (who he fondly refers to as Kuffars) are available at the click of a mouse. His fatwas and fundamentals of Islam bind millions…

Mankind has always found ways to limit populations when convenient. When the Soviets legalised abortion, it was only due to the fact that they had suffered decades of unrest; they had been through a revolution and a civil war. As a result, their populations were living in abject poverty and women…

Our magical entry into the world is defined by certain philosophers as a ‘lottery of birth’, an apt phrase considering that fate smiles upon those who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. In fact, it is not just riches and comfort, but also opportunities, resources and education…

France, the very word evokes romance of all sorts, even the clichés. After all, 90 million tourists flock to France every year and capture the Insta selfie shot that sums up the Douce France image. But for those who know France and her complexities, one can’t help wondering if France…

This article is dedicated to the Kashmiri Pandits who were driven out of their homeland in 1989. Narendra Modi is the first Indian leader since 1947 who has openly declared himself as a Hindu nationalist and won two consecutive elections. Modi’s critics fail to address the reality that a vast number…