Three men who have been languishing in Guantanamo were cleared for release last week. One of them is Pakistani national, Saifullah Paracha. At 73, he is also the oldest prisoner in Guantanamo. Saifullah is a businessman, entrepreneur, teach

Hunger for Allah

Mar 27th, 2021 1h 29m

Join Moazzam Begg and Mansoor Adayfi (ex-Guantanamo Prisoners) who will speak to us about what hunger truly means in the path of Allah.To strive for His pleasure in a place where abstaining from food is part of the fight for justice and where

THE MAURITANIAN

Mar 19th, 2021 1h 41m

Hollywood feature film which tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi is out!Mohamedou Ould Salahi endured 14 years of torture and imprisonment without trial in Guantanamo.That would be enough to break any man. But, Mohamedou's example and

I Refuse To Condemn - Resisting Racism In Times Of National Security

Mar 5th, 2021 2h 24m

I refuse to condemn: resisting racism in times of national security - CAGE Research Director Dr Asim Qureshi discusses with his co-contributors their new book ‘I Refuse to Condemn’. Reflecting on their experiences, the group think through how t

Shamima Begum judgement

Feb 26th, 2021 1h 53m

CAGE Research Director Dr Asim Qureshi interviews author Azadeh Moaveni and immigration lawyer Fahad Ansari about the implications of the Supreme Court denying Shamima Begum the right to return to the UK to appeal her citizenship deprivation.

The fiqh of political detainees

Feb 24th, 2021 1h 58m

CAGE Research Director Dr Asim Qureshi interviews his colleague and former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg about the ways in which political detainees held at Guantanamo Bay would navigate their commitments to their faith.

Defending Those Who Defend Others

Jan 24th, 2021 2h 1m

The 24th of January marked "The Annual Day of The Endangered Lawyer"As the rule of law is eroded and lawyers vilified, our expert panel discussed the role lawyers play in upholding justice.Fahad AnsariMichael FinucaneGareth PeirceHabeel

Guantanamo End Game

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 30m

To mark the 19th anniversary of Guantanamo's opening, we held a unique event online with some very special guests.We were honoured to have with us Mohamedou Ould Slahi from Mauritania who authored his book "Guantanamo diaries" during his 14 y

Frances Problem with Islam and Muslims

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 55m

The targeting of Muslims and Islam in France has attracted global outrage in recent months. The closure of leading Muslim civil society organisations along with open state sponsored Islamophobia is evidence of a fast escalating and deeply troub

Universal Enemy: Rethinking Jihad and Humanitarianism in Bosnia

Nov 11th, 2020 2h 3m

A conversation with the author of 'The Universal Enemy' Dr Darryl Li and witnesses of the Bosniak jihad, discussing the role of volunteer supporters and fighters in overseas conflict zones.Chair: Dr Asim QureshiGuests:Dr Darryl LiBabar Ahm

20 years of TACT 2000

Oct 10th, 2020 1h 55m

Twenty years have passed since Britain passed the Terrorism Act 2000, damaging the legal system beyond recognition.Detention without charge, secret evidence, separating families, mass surveillance, house arrest and citizenship deprivation hav

They Are Not Our Teachers: Learning from the life and Martydom of Omar Mukhtar

Jul 11th, 2020 1h 14m

The history of the Muslim Ummah is full of personalities, men and women of Allah, who have dedicated their life to justice and dignity.One of them is Omar Mukhtar.Join Moazzam Begg as he explores the life of this icon of Libyan 🇱🇾 liberat

A Virtue of Disobedience

Feb 27th, 2018 2m 38s

Support the book:https://www.byline.com/project/83 'A Virtue of Disobedience' by Suhaiymah Manzoor-KhanWe are the disobedientlook upon us and despairfor we outlast history, time and memorywe are always there.We are the unquenchable t

Moazzam Begg - In His Own Words

Feb 27th, 2014 54m 5s

Moazzam Begg describes his journey, from his kidnap & incarceration, to his eventual release.This recording (dated December 2013) was made in Johannesburg, during Moazzam's last trip abroad.

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