On 13th February 2025, Critical Muslim, in partnership with The Alwaleed Centre at the University of Edinburgh, had a successful launch of its latest issue 52: Genocide. A live audience, joined by online viewers, listened to, and asked questions of, a panel of contributors to Critical Muslim.
Deputy editor of Critical Muslim Robin Yassin-Kassab spoke about the situation in Syria and his visit to Sarajevo. He was joined online by Celine Kassem of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, speaking from Beirut, having just returned from Damascus. The audience also heard from Professor of international relations Martin Shaw, and Critical Muslim poetry editor Naomi Foyle, who spoke on poetry and Palestine. The launch was chaired by Hassan Mahamdallie, Director of the Muslim Institute.
Critical Muslim would like to thank the Alwaleed Centre for hosting the event and partnering with us.
Critical Muslim is a quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centres on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.
Critical Muslim is published by the Muslim Institute + Hurst Publishers. It is edited by Ziauddin Sardar.
Naomi Foyle, Robin Yassin-Kassab, Martin Shaw & Hassan Mahamdallie.
Celine Kassem of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, speaking from Beirut.
Martin Shaw: Emeritus Professor of International Relations and Politics at the University of Sussex.
Robin Yassin-Kassab is deputy editor of Critical Muslim.
Naomi Foyle talking about the relationship between poetry and the Palestinian struggle.
