Monthly Archives: April 2017

Irteqa I wrote this poem to underline my rejection of the superficial Sufism that pervades Islamic thinking, following in the wake of Plato’s metaphysical rejection of the material world. Although the strands of Sufi thinking predate Plato and can be … Continue reading →

This poem highlights the fundamental problems associated with Islamic Sharia thinking. Music, poetry, philosophy, performing arts such as dance and drama, sculpture, painting, free thinking, etc., are all either declared outright ‘haram’, or are ostracized and regarded with distaste and … Continue reading →