Articles > Subjects >

Articles by subject: extremism

Return of the moral minority (by Francis Beckett, January/February 2012 ): Fire-and-brimstone evangelists are usually associated with the US. But turn to the BBC at the weekend and you’ll see they’re enjoying a revival on these shores, says Francis Beckett
Demonising Muslims (by Paul Sims, July/August 2011 ): When does criticism of religion cross the line into racism? Paul Sims investigates
No ifs, no buts (by Padraig Reidy, May/June 2011 ): Qur’an burning is senseless, but we shouldn't be afraid to speak up for free speech, says Padraig Reidy
Book review: Ours Are The Streets by Sunjeev Sahota (by Jake Wallis Simons, March/April 2011 ): Jake Wallis Simons isn't blown away by a debut novelist's take on homegrown radicalism
Bad Faith Awards 2010 (by Paul Sims, January/February 2011 ): Who gave the silliest sermon or pious pronouncement of the past year? Thousands of you voted and the results are in
Our own worst enemy (by Sherry Jones, November/December 2009 ): Self-censorship is handing victory to the extremists, says Sherry Jones
Mills and minarets (by Paul Sims, May/June 2009 ): The proving grounds for the government's policy to prevent home-grown Jihad are the industrial towns of the North. Paul Sims investigates
No appeasement (by Nick Cohen, March/April 2009 ): If liberal Britain is ailing we have only ourselves to blame, says Nick Cohen
True confessions (by Stephen Howe, March/April 2008 ): What can we learn about extremism from the memoirs of former Islamist radicals? Stephen Howe investigates
Fall out (by Dave Rich, January/February 2008 ): For many years the government has been in bed with the Islamists of the Muslim Council of Britain. But, finds Dave Rich, the tide is turning
Degrees of separation (by Paul Sims, September/October 2007 ): This year, a record number of student activists have been found guilty of terrorist crimes. As the new academic year begins, Paul Sims assesses how universities are dealing with the challenge
Why Faisal Shahzad bombed Times Square (by Pervez Hoodbhoy, Web Exclusive, May 2010): Blame Pakistan’s simmering anti-Americanism, says Pervez Hoodbhoy
Film review: Of Gods and Men (by Fred Rowson, Web Exclusive, January 2011): This depiction of the last days of seven monks murdered by extremists has been widely celebrated, but its questionable take on Christian devotion is ultimately dissatisfying, says Fred Rowson