Edna Fernandes reports for the Mail on Sunday Review in a cover story on Britain’s sharia courts. See blog for news link.
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The Last Jews of Kerala shortlisted for Vodafone Crossword literary prize
July 7, 2009 – 2:23 am
The Last Jews of Kerala is shortlisted for India’s prestigious Vodafone Crossword literary prize. See blog for news link.
Talk at Global Forum for Freedom of Expression, Norway
June 18, 2009 – 2:47 am
I just got back from the Global Forum for Freedom of Expression in Oslo which discussed: The Right to Offend. An issue that has ramifications ranging from the Muslim world’s call for recognition of “Defamation of Religion” to the rise of the far-right and neo-Nazis in Europe. See blog.
Exclusive report on Sri Lanka’s war on terror in Mail on Sunday
May 5, 2009 – 3:10 am
Inside Sri Lanka’s so-called “concentration camps” and the story of a child suicide bomber. See Blog for link.
Deobandi Islam in India in History Today
April 7, 2009 – 2:23 am
Edna Fernandes writes in History Today on the origins of Deobandi Islam in India. Connect to the article on the blog page.
March 1 2009: Jewish Book Week
March 3, 2009 – 3:13 am
Edna Fernandes discussed her book The Last Jews of Kerala at Jewish Book Week 2009 in London.
Sunday Times Best Travel Books 2008: The Last Jews of Kerala
January 6, 2009 – 3:30 am
The Sunday Times newspaper names “The Last Jews of Kerala” as one of its Best Travel Books of 2008.
Pressure on Pak as India exits peace talks
December 18, 2008 – 4:54 am
As India suspends peace talks, pressure mounts on Pakistan to stem cancer of militancy. London’s Frontline Club discusses way forward.
Dec 16 2008: Frontline Club debate on Mumbai attacks
December 9, 2008 – 3:35 am
Frontline Club debate on the Mumbai terror attacks on 16 December. I will be discussing the impact with leading correspondents from the BBC and Guardian.
The fallout from India’s 9/11
December 1, 2008 – 3:36 am
The fallout from India’s 9/11. Now the political and diplomatic impact begins as anger replaces shock after the Mumbai attacks.
