Arzu Merali of the Islamic Human Rights Commission says that anti-Muslim violence is often ignored.* I woke up this morning to news that at least two mosques had been attacked. This is the UK post-Woolwich, but it could be the UK post-anything in my experience. It hasn’t only been the 9/11 or
Arzu Merali argues that structural racism is the elephant in the room [23 May 2013] I woke up this morning to news that at least two mosques had been attacked. This is the UK post-Woolwich, but it could be the UK post-anything in my experience. It hasn’t only been the 9-11 or
Arzu‘s final thoughts in her recent visit to Iran I am posting this some 3 months after my return from Tehran. Yesterday, the USA introduced another raft of sanctions against Iran which will now mean that any country IR Iran sells oil to will be boycotted by the US. We know what
This review by Arzu Merali was oringinally published in Palestine Internationalist Volume 3 Issue 1, in 2007. All three works mentioned in this review are available in the IHRC on-line shop. Abstract: Merali reviews three recent books supporting a one state solution for the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. From Virginia Tilley’s seminal
Arzu Merali continues here observations on the impact of sanctions on Iran, this time from Esfahan. When you have seen Esfahan, you have seen half the world. Each city resident makes this boast, and in many ways they are right. Its history – architectural, cultural and religious – is rich and preserved. It
Arzu Merali journeys from Tehran to Karaj to see how sanctions are impacting Iran. The days are warm and sunny, and there remains a subtle joyousness in the days post Eid ul Adha. Tehran seems to carry on, despite the huge price hikes caused by the new raft of sanctions. Like so
Arzu visits the city of Qom, famous for its seminaries, on her trip to Iran A city built in the middle of the desert. Too hot in summer and too cold in winter, yet tens of thousands and more flock from world-wide to visit the grave around which the city was founded, and
A paper for the International Journal for Women’s Research from Arzu. Read it here. Download it here. Abstract below. Abstract This paper contends that there has been a definitive and negative change in the trajectory of so-called Islamic feminism. This change has been effected in large part in the West , as
Arzu Merali on autumn in Tehran, demonisation and the impact of sanctions on Iran Autumn in Tehran is new for me. I have visited in all other seasons. As a Brit by birth but not ethnicity (for want of a better description) the weather is most pleasant. Neither too hot nor too
Arzu looks at how the demonisation of Iran is nothing new and has permeated the ummah’s psyche It is Eid ul Adha today. Most shops are closed, the TV is full of celebration coverage and oh yes, the news recounts the killing of 45 and injuring of 50 worshippers including women and