Tag Archives: Religion

The two sides of the coin

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Ken Powell

“I believe in a guy who broke conventions. He hung around with prostitutes, he was nasty to those others looked up to, he was even nastier sometimes to his own friends..” They often say love and hate are two sides … Continue reading →

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Personal reflections on ‘The Good Muslim’ by Tahmima Anam

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Ken Powell

‘The Good Muslim’ by Tahmima Anam is one of only a handful of books in my life which has left me in real pain. I felt something akin to grief when the book came to an end as wave after … Continue reading →

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Am I Charlie? The Problem of maintaining a moderate view

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Ken Powell

  ‘Je suis Charlie’ – I am Charlie – is the rallying call in Europe and even around the world but … am I Charlie? Can I really identify with the men who died and what they stood for? And … Continue reading →

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A Friend in Eid

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Ken Powell

Eid mubarak to all my Muslim friends wherever you are in the world. I hope my little pun in the title of this post will be forgiven but it seemed quite apt to me. I’ll explain why. This is the … Continue reading →

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Back in Bangladesh and Ready to Write

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Ken Powell

So, I’m finally back at my desk sipping my cha, looking over very green fields and enjoying the breeze from the ceiling fan now very much needed in Bangladesh. Yes, I’m back with my people, my family, my friends at … Continue reading →

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