MDI is proud to announce the release of the debate video “Secular Law or Sharia Law: Which is Fairer?“ between me and President of the Atheist Foundation of Australia, Michael Boyd. The event was originally hosted by the IAFUNSW [Islamic Awareness… Read More ›
Liberalism
IRELAND DEBATE: Freedom of Speech VS Gratuitously Insulting Religion – Michael Nugent vs Abdullah al Andalusi
The video is now published of the stimulating public debate at the University College Dublin (UCD) University on ‘Freedom of Speech vs Freedom to Insult’ held on 5th March 2015, between MDI’s Abdullah al Andalusi and Michael Nugent, the chair… Read More ›
UK DEBATE: How Free Is Speech? (iERA, 13th February 2015)
‘The Big Question: How Free Is Speech?’ A debate looking at the limits of Free Speech in the West, should freedom to insult Religion be allowed, while Freedom to criticise Western values be prohibited? This debate took place on Friday… Read More ›
BBC TV DEBATE: Has Human Rights Law achieved more for Humanity than Religion? [The Big Questions, 10.05.15]
On the 10th May 2015, the BBC broadcast a pre-recorded program, ‘The Big Questions’ celebrating 800 years of the Magna Carta (an agreement between wealthy Barons and the English Monarchy, to limit his powers). The program’s title for discussion was… Read More ›
LBC RADIO DEBATE: Charlie Hebdo and ‘Free Speech’ – Abdullah al Andalusi vs Brendan O’Neill
The Audio is now out of the debate on LBC Radio between Abdullah al Andalusi and Brendan O’Neill (Spiked Magazine and columnist for the Daily Telegraph news paper) on ‘Free Speech’ & Charlie Hebdo. The show was broadcast live on 13th January 2015,… Read More ›
BBC RADIO DEBATE: Abdullah al Andalusi debates Jodie Ginsberg (CEO Index on Censorship) on Charlie Hebdo & ‘Free Speech’
My debate on Free Speech and Charlie Hebdo on the BBC World Service Radio program ‘World Update’ is available to watch below. I debate Jodie Ginsberg of the Index on Censorship and the host, Dan Damon. They typically wheel in… Read More ›
BBC RADIO DEBATE: Abdullah al Andalusi debates Nicky Campbell on Charlie Hebdo & ‘Free Speech’
Host Nicky Campbell alongside guest Jodie Ginsberg (CEO of Index on Censorship) debates Abdullah al Andalusi on so-called ‘Freedom of Speech’ in the West, and the Charlie Hebdo cartoons. I raised the point of Western double standards when it came… Read More ›
UK DEBATE: Secularism, Liberalism & Atheism vs Islam on 4 topics
The BIG DEBATE video is now online for the debate on Atheism vs Islam on 4 controversial topics. The debate was held on 17th November 2014 at the University of Northampton. The debate juxtaposed the Islamic position with the Atheist… Read More ›
UK LECTURE: (Islam & Liberalism) The Real Story behind the Clash of Civilisations of Islam and the West
Every day we see more and more bad news reports about Muslims with an almost myopic focus linking ‘bad muslims’ to Islam. What is the purpose of these stories? Why is the West fixated on Muslim countries and desperately seeking… Read More ›
UK BIG DEBATE: Is SHARIA LAW FAIRER than ENGLISH LAW?
We are pleased to announce that the recording is now available of the exciting debate, This House Believes That Shari’ah Law is Fairer than English Law, between Zara Faris alongside Abdullah Al-Andalusi for the motion, and Adrienne Page QC and… Read More ›