Muslim African slaves in America
Muslim African slaves in America had a different status to non-Muslim slaves often being put in supervisory roles and regarded as more cultivated
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Did aliens from outer space civilise us?
When I was a kid back in the 1970s, I devoured a hugely popular book by the Swiss author Erich von Däniken called Chariots of the Gods. You may have read it too. His contention was that ancient monuments, carvings and stories clearly evidenced the presence of alien beings amongst us in ancient history. One…
Celebrating LGBT Muslims in history
Muslim LGBT visibility has been increasing in recent years. On Pride in London – Muslim LGBT groups are often very vocal and one carried a placard last year saying: “See ya down at the mosque!” Obviously this scandalised many. But there is a strong LGBT tradition in the Muslim world going right back through the…
The Green Children of Wulpet
In medieval England two children with green skin entered the village of Wulpet causing a commotion – nobody knew exactly what they were
The History of Exorcism!
Exorcism has a long and violent history as Tony McMahon discovers from casting out demons to a belief that changelings could assume any form
Knightfall – room for improvement in season 2!
Season one of Knightfall was a ratings success but it needs to improve significantly in season two when Mark Hamill joins