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We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

- Deeyah Khan
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Making people fear the expression of their own power is a very effective way of disempowering them. It is not just those who feel the frustration of being silenced: it also encompasses every person who has no idea of their own power to realise their visions because they have not seen this in action in their communities.

Having more than one legal system running is not a sign of a healthy or inclusive society. It is just one less thing that people have in common.

While religious fundamentalism is treated as a serious social problem because it has the potential to lead to rare but devastating acts of terrorism against the public, with a variety of programmes and interventions to address it, everyday violence against women occurring in the name of fundamentalism has long been neglected.

Women with education, skills, and independent sources of income are more able to withstand the pressures of the patriarchal family and more able to express their opinions and to move freely within their communities.

Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any restriction of freedom of speech is a restriction upon democracy.

The Trump phenomenon shows us how much fear of Muslims there is out there and how easily it can be exploited.

A hedonistic lifestyle contrary to all the rules and expectations of Islam is not an unusual precursor to radicalisation: in fact, some young radicals see joining in the jihad as a way of achieving redemption for past sins.

Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world.

Muslim women can save the world from ISIS.

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We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.

We ignore the similarities between the religious extremism and ethno-nationalism at our peril.