Author: bilal-cleland

The sorrow of the author, as he narrates the complex decline of the culture and the language of his people, illustrates the divisive and tyrannical imposition of another way of living and of seeing the world.
It now seems that the very imperial culture, so pervasive in the 1800s and continuing well into this century, which caused things to fall apart in Nigeria, is itself beginning the same process.

Dr Alwani argues that as the empire of the early Muslims grew, and became more urban,  new concepts and ideals were introduced into “the social fabric of early Muslim society.”

Craig Emerson, a former Labor Party minister, in his resignation letter as a commentator for Sky News issued the next day, stated: “That Seven and Sky could present a neo-Nazi as a regular kind of guy and, in Seven’s case, a pillar of the community as a sort of neighbourhood watch coordinator, is frightening. Seven and Sky have sought to normalise racism and bigotry to boosts their ratings and advertising revenue.” [6 August AFR]

Richard Denniss pointed out just how intense the attack has been:
“After the ANU expressed concern that the Ramsay Centre might seek excessive influence that would impede academic freedom, the university was openly criticised by a prime minister, a former prime minister, a raft of front benchers and prominent national commentators. Put simply, the ferocity and power of the attack on the ANU is the clearest proof that they made the right decision.” [16 June 2018 The Age]
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