Edmund Standing

Edmund Standing holds a BA in Theology & Religious Studies and an MA in Critical & Cultural Theory. He blogs at I Kid You Not and Harry's Place and is a regular contributor to Butterflies & Wheels.

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On the British National Party’s “Pro-Israel” Turn

In January of this year, BNP leader Nick Griffin was interviewed by the Tel Aviv…

Wahhabism at Regent’s Park

London Central Mosque at Regent’s Park has been the focus of controversy on a number…

It’s Time to Shut Down Al-Muhajiroun

The ‘Islamic Thinkers Society’ is the American branch of Al-Muhajiroun, the charming Islamist group proscribed…

Torture and Executions in Gaza

Israeli troops are withdrawing from Gaza, yet we are seeing Palestinian schools and hospitals being…

‘Israel is an Impossibility. It is an Offense Against God.’

In a blog post at The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg recalls a meeting he had with…

Hamas, Israel and a Perverse Inversion of Reality

Compare two announcements following Israel’s defensive actions against Hamas in Gaza, as reported by the…

Why Muntadhar al-Zaidi is No ‘Hero’

Many people were recently amused by the shoe throwing antics of journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi. According…