Sri Lanka’s War: Political Reconciliation and Accountability

Part of my duties as an Ambassador of Sri Lanka take me to Spain and I am acutely aware that the parliamentary party, which was the preeminent representative of militant Basque nationalism,...

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Iran: A War Willed To Happen

Why is a war with Iran beginning to feel like a foregone conclusion? It has been a mere matter of weeks since America’s ostensible military “withdrawal” from Iraq, and yet talk...

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Kashmir: Stones in Their Hands (Pt.2)

Part Two The highly contested nature of Kashmir since the partition of the Indian subcontinent has invariably scarred the people of the region. Caught between the political machinations...

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Looking in on the Hajj at the British Museum

Hajj: Journey to the heart of Islam Last week the British Museum opened the doors of its new exhibition “Hajj Journey to the Heart of Islam” to the public. Of course, some...

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Sham-rocks, Plastic Paddies and Bar Brawls

Challenging the Populist Status Quo Ireland is known by many  as the home of the craic, the blarney and roguish poets, and while even the most ardent Irishman would entertain the idea...

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Arganic Food For Thought

As an Iraqi whose parents left their home and sacrificed much so that I could have a better life, I have always been hardworking and motivated. I’ve always felt lucky for the opportunities...

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Poetry and Prayer: Light Rays

  I sit here on spiraling stairs Not knowing where I'm headed And that I only pen when I hurt And when I'm sore and drenched in fear   I stare at your fearlessness...

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