Snapshots of British Islam (3): Halal dating in London #ANTHROISLAM
The ‘marriage events’ organised by the Islamic Circles take place at Bircbeck College, in central London, usually on Sundays. These […]
NGO Strategies, Press Releases and Coalition Building at the UN
During treaty body sessions at the Palais Wilson one of the undoubted ‘hotspots’ for action is the cafeteria located on
WORKING IN FASHION – PRECARITY AND PASSION
As part of my doctoral research on workers in the fashion industry in Paris and Brussels, I conducted fieldwork for
BIBLIOGRAPHY on Human Rights (Law) etc
We feel that it has by now become evident what we hope to do with Allegra: to both highlight ongoing
Snapshots of British Islam (2): In search of ‘ethical business’ at the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum
From 29 to 31 October, London hosted the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF): an international business event organised by
In search of ‘Entertainment’ at the UN (3/5)
This is a phenomenally impersonal and detached forum for addressing what really are issues of life and death for millions
Snapshots of British Islam (1) – Of pink Chador and black Niqabs
These fieldnotes are part of an on-going research on the Islamic legal culture of England. This research, which I started
From ‘REAL’ Reality to ‘UN’ Reality (Part 2/5)
In UN treaty body proceedings members of the bodies regularly mention – after they are done with elaborate rounds of
Arriving at the UN
This is finally it! I unlock my bike, hop on and start making my way down the hill in the