As I watched the events in Paris unfold last week; along with my horror and fears for the innocent people caught up in this callous act, I relived, in my mind, the Mumbai terrorist attack of November 2008. As I was entertaining guests in my suite at the Taj Hotel we came under attack and…
It has been widely reported that, when the House of Commons returns, in October the Home Secretary will announce plans to introduce ‘gagging orders’ (perhaps similar to those imposed on members of the IRA in the 1980s) against named individuals and organisations who promote jihad and the radicalisation of British Muslims. As Teresa May takes…
It is a tragedy that as the civil war in Syria begins its fourth year there are no signs of a solution on the horizon. The situation is dire. The human costs are staggering. Every month almost twice as many people are killed in the streets of Syria than were murdered in the Al-Qaeda attack…
On Thursday 13 February I had the pleasurable task of hosting the Honorary Award Holders Dinner for the University of East London; it was a chance for students, honorands, UEL colleagues and governors to get together to celebrate the work of this wonderful institution. It was held in the Cholmondeley Room at the House of…
I recently returned from a trip to India only to receive the news on 17 January that the religious head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, of which I am a member, had sadly passed away. On receiving the news I immediately booked a flight to return to India that evening to mourn this sad loss…
