By YVONNE RIDLEY THROUGHOUT her trial in New York Dr Aafia Siddiqui tried in vain to sack her legal team as is the right of any defendant in any court in the world today. Her suspicions they were not working in her best interests were almost certainly confirmed when she was found guilty of attempted [...]
By YVONNE RIDLEY THE horrible death of aid worker Linda Norgrove in Afghanistan thrust me back to my own personal hell nine years ago when I was also held hostage by the Taliban. It was a terrifying experience and despite the unexpectedly kind treatment given to me by my captors I was still convinced they [...]
By YVONNE RIDLEY in Syria AFTER the collapse of the faux Middle East peace talks Israel’s growing isolation in the world is not entirely unexpected. A side-effect is that America has discovered that it cannot force the rest of the international community to embrace the Frankenstein monster it has nurtured. With the exception of Egypt, [...]
By YVONNE RIDLEY in Damascus HOW many of you remember Monty Python’s dead parrot sketch? It was a wonderful comedic routine that transcended nationality and culture. Timeless in its appeal, it is often cited in doomed or desperate situations when a bit of gallows humour is needed. I was reminded of it on the road [...]
By Yousef Drummond The central question today is whether we, as Muslims, can impart to our neighbors, friends and consequently the wider society of non-Muslims the "true" nature of being a Muslim. I, as a Muslim believe that Allah’s (SWT) Legislation, the Sharia, is the only path to human happiness. Nonetheless, I understand clearly that [...]
