Clive Kessler

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The so-called third phase of Islam has given birth to a new style of Islamic historical consciousness with an accompanying new repertoire of religious sentiments and political sensibilities, writes Clive Kessler.

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Mass rallies over the weekend proved a moderate victory for both sides of Malaysian politics, writes Clive Kessler.

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If we are to prevent another Lindt cafe siege we'll need more than just a vague policy of 'deradicalisation', writes Clive Kessler.

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The Ottawa parliament, the Lindt cafe, Charlie Hebdo – all are militant expressions of a rage against history within modern Islam, writes Clive Kessler.

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The world has replaced its contrition for the Jews with feelings of unease about past attitudes towards Muslims. And this new unease takes a strange form, writes Clive Kessler.

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The catchcry of Islamophobia is used to silence legitimate debate and to imply that any unwelcome comment about anything to do with the Islamic tradition is unwarranted, argues Clive Kessler.

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After the latest boat disaster, the coalition and the Greens must rethink their position, writes Clive Kessler.