Muslim opinion gradually hardened towards aniconism
by Rashmee
Posted on September 6, 2020
There are many examples of the gradual hardening of Muslim opinion towards aniconism. Aniconism, not …
Read MoreEarly Muslims’ attitude to art in the sacred space
by Rashmee
Posted on September 5, 2020
What’s clear is that early Muslims maintained a separation between art considered appropriate for sacred …
Read MoreEarly Muslims’ attitude to art and creative expression
by Rashmee
Posted on September 4, 2020
In the beginning, there was art. Lots of it, in fact, in the secular space.…
Read MoreOf course we shouldn’t blame Islam for terrorism. But don’t let’s gloss over this fact either
by Rashmee
Posted on March 29, 2017
David Shariatmadari’s rather well-argued piece in The Guardian asking if we should blame Islam for …
Read More1,400 years before Trump the wall was celebrated as a beautiful way to feel secure
by Rashmee
Posted on February 25, 2017
The idea of walls – Donald Trump’s proposed “beautiful” build along Mexico; Israel’s 708-km separator …
Read MoreRashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK