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…which means it’s Muslim Anger Day on BBC Online. Today it’s an apparent storm over Jack Straw’s comments about the face veil worn by some Muslim women. Right now it’s the main article on the website, with two sub-articles immediately underneath, plus a video clip and photo, then a link to “Have your say” in [...]

Um, genuine question. In its article Pope apology fails to end anger, BBC Online reports today: “Influential Qatari Muslim scholar, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, called for a day of anger on Friday, saying the Pope had not apologised.” * I have a question. What on earth is a “day of anger”? The Messenger of Allah (peace and [...]

I have just glanced at BBC News Online as I often do when the digital clock in the corner of my screen reaches midday, the rustle of packets of crisps awaking me from my spreadsheet slumber. Wonderful, it’s another Muslim Anger day. The main item, spanning two columns and in prominent text, tells the whole [...]