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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING NEWS: Gilead will televise the execution of a man by firing squad. #unitedstatesofamerica #usa #PeteHegseth #news #politics

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm residing at Auschwitz-Birkenau this week to delve into the human catastrophe that took place here and deepen my knowledge of the Shoah. It is a psychologically heavy and emotionally taxing subject but it is important for me at this troubling point in history. youtube.com/shorts/joWZL...

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Arab in Auschwitz

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The first physical copy of The Alternative Guide to Islam arrived today. Can't wait for the release of the paperback on 19 October. e-book available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #booksky #islam #muslims #middleeast

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Well, there are some examples of ancient forms of secularism, such as the Edicts of Ashoka in India. Some historians argue that the historic caliphates were also a limited form of secularism. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_a...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Although the majority of Arabs are Muslims, there are tens of millions of non-Muslims in the region. This diversity means that Arab countries should not define themselves as Islamic. Secularism is the solution. More in my book www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF youtube.com/shorts/EcpQb... #Booksky

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Secularism is the answer in the Arab world

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Other forms of (partial) secularism have historically existed elsewhere but I understand what you mean about secularism being European.

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Tracy Quan @tracyquannyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It seems accurate to say that Christianity is a middle eastern religion. One might argue that secularism is indigenous to Europe ;) In any case, sensible people agree that secularism is the humane, inclusive goal, wherever we reside. To date it's been the only way to protect all the believers.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Even fact checkers are not safe from Egypt's state insecurity. The entire team of fact-checking platform @matsadaash.bsky.social have been arrested and their whereabouts are currently unknown. Journalism is not a crime. These and other prisoners of conscience must be released.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Are European countries Christian nations and is the European Union a Christian club? My answer will upset bigots. Find out more in my new book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #christianity #christian #europe #islam #judaism #booksky youtube.com/shorts/YxPUL...

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Christian Europe: Dispelling the myth

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Has creeping Sharia been replaced by galloping Sharia? The only religious "Sharia" influencing western laws comes not from Islam but from Christianity Find out more in The Alternative Guide to Islam www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #sharia #christianity #usa #europe #booksky youtu.be/SXCtenJ_ykg

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Is Sharia taking over?

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why not? Faith has always been mostly about interpretation. And those values are both modern and traditional. In the past, Muslims were very open to homosexuality. Pakistan has an official third gender known as khawaja sira. I explore these issues in the chapter on sexuality in my book

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Is Brussels succumbing to sinister Sunny Islam? Join me on an eye-opening journey through the mean streets of the Belgian and EU capital. Find out more about the Islamisation myth in 'The Alternative Guide to Islam': www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF www.youtube.com/shorts/G1cWe... #booksky #islam

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Is Brussels succumbing to Sunny Islam?

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

While Macklemore has been cancelled in the United States for speaking out against the mass slaughter of civilians in Gaza, the deafening sound of silence surrounds another singer, David Draiman of Disturbed, who signed Israeli rockets destined to kill civilians in Gaza. The hypocrisy is staggering.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thank you for your kind words

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

25 years after the devastating al-Qaeda attacks, the conviction persists that 9/11 was part of a 'clash of civilisations'. But the reality is more complex and fascinating. Find out more in 'The Alternative Guide to Islam': www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #Booksky www.youtube.com/shorts/-wJbq...

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9/11: Are Islam and the West at war?

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If hair is such a turn on, why do Muslim men not wear hijabs? And why is the hijab polarising? I explores these and many other questions in his new book, The Alternative Guide to Islam. Out now www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #islam #muslim #hijab #gender #women #booksky youtube.com/shorts/Xk51X...

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Men in hijabs

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Am I dangerous? Some Europeans and Americans are convinced I am a jihadist because of my presumed religion, while Saudi Arabia classifies atheists like me as "terrorists". Find out more in The Alternative Guide to Islam. www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF #booksky www.youtube.com/shorts/ufaFZ...

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Is this man dangerous?

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“The Alternative Guide to Islam cuts through the distorting prism of polarisation, propaganda and politics to present an honest, vivid and colourful picture of a controversial and widely misunderstood religion.” Read the press release about my new book chronikler.com/2026/09/02/i... #islam #books

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Islam beyond the headlines: New book provides fresh perspective on Muslims - The Chronikler

The Alternative Guide to Islam cuts through the distorting prism of polarisation, propaganda and politics to present an honest, vivid and colourful picture of a controversial and widely misunderstood ...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm pleased to announce the imminent launch of my latest book 'The Alternative Guide to Islam' which cuts through the fog to take the reader on an honest, vivid, dizzying and oft humorous journey through Muslim societies, culture and history. www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGVJ8WCF

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Are we hurtling towards a race war? Convinced that Europe is being "invaded" and the native population is being "replaced", some (violent) extremists are prepping for a race war, while others are convinced we are already in one Read my essay on this troubling trend chronikler.com/2026/07/22/a...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For a regime that fanatically persecutes people for contravening its interpretation of Islam, it is hypocritical that the Iranian regime is breaking Islamic traditions and its own laws by parading and putting on public display Ali Khamenei's body over four months after his death. #islam #iran

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

History has its own grammar: to make the past appear perfect, you first need to make the past sound simple. #history #nostalgia

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Islam" is one of the most controversial issues of the 21st century Don't you wish there were an honest, humane and humorous exploration of the present, past and future of Muslim societies? I am updating and expanding my 2017 book 'Islam for the Politically (In)correct' Due out in September

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Who was the world's first trillionare? It was the CitiGroup customer who was accidentally credited $81 trillion in February 2025. Hard luck, Elon Musk, for coming in second. I know how much you love being a runner up. #elonmusk #trillionaire

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Lebanon is paying the heaviest price for the Israel-Iran war. 😢

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"Remigration" is a polite euphemism for ethnic cleansing #migration #racism

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📺👩‍🍳If you missed the exciting final of the Great Climate Cook Off, don't despair, you can watch it here 👇

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Are we in the midst of a “white genocide” or “Great Replacement”? The short answer is a resounding "no". Read the full answer in this #AntiFAQ I wrote. chronikler.com/2026/05/22/a... #fascism #antifa #farright #conspiracytheories

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Happy Eid el-Adha to everyone celebrating. During this feast of plenty, remember everyone who is hungry and going without. During this feast of sacrifice, remember all the people who have lost their lives at the altar of political expediency.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Rape and sexual violence are horrific weapons of war and constitute war crimes. Our sympathy for the survivors and our condemnation of the perpetrators cannot and must not be selective. #Israel #Hamas #Gaza #rape #war

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Indeed, crony capitalism and kleptocracy are bad for capitalism

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Has the British right learnt nothing from Brexit? Nigel Farage is nothing but a chancer and opportunist. And Reform should rightfully be called Deform. #uk #reform #farage

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The defunding of USAID could lead to 14 million avoidable deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under five, the Lancet forecasted last year. Elon Musk and Donald Trump have a lot of blood on their hands.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, which has pushed the United States one step closer to civil conflict, is bound to be seized on by Donald Trump to rein in freedoms and deepen authoritarianism. #Trump #unitedstatesofamerica #whitehouse

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

How have things changed over the past millennium? In the 11th century, it was the church which declared the crusade. In the 21st century, it is the Trump administration which is embarking on a self-declared crusade, while the pope opposes it. Talk about more Catholic than the pope. #pope #Trump

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

What happened to Tunisia's inspiring experiment with democracy and freedom? In this essay, I try to find answers. I also reflect on this fascinating country that inspired the world but was largely forgotten once Tunisians had overthrown dictator Zineddine Ben Ali. chronikler.com/2026/04/03/f...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

"Rebooting a system whose financial architecture has imploded might prove impossible on the timescale required to prevent mass starvation." @georgemonbiot.bsky.social delivers a chilling warning about the insecurity of our corporate-run food supply chain. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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We’re letting big corporations gamble with our lives. Act now, or the food could run out | George Monbiot

The fragility of the global food system fills me with dread – and the war with Iran has exposed just how close to collapse it is, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Iran's targeting of its neighbours is like the kid being bullied who lashes out against the weaker kids in the playground. Iran's belligerent behaviour will stir up even greater distrust of the Islamic republic and could spark a region-wide conflict if the Gulf states retaliate. #IranWar

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

After the fasting comes the feasting. A happy Eid to everyone celebrating. Here's to a world of joy and peace instead of war and misery. #Eid #Ramadan #EidMubarak

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The US-Israel war against Iran is the latest demonstration that the entire 'clash of civilisations' theory clashes with reality. #Iran #IranWar

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Epstein Files are fuelling antisemitic tropes that the Israeli tail wags the American dog. But the reality is very different and conspiracy theories distract attention away from the real forces pushing the Middle East towards catastrophe. chronikler.com/2026/02/27/h...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that his country's bombardment of southern Beirut would make the area “look like Khan Younis”. The fanatics in the Israeli (and US) government appear hellbent on flattening the Middle East. #Lebanon #Israel #IsraelIranWar

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Khamenei and the ayatollahs are reprehensible tyrants but the Israeli and United States governments don't care about the plight of the Iranian people. This war will NOT liberate the Iranian people.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

It has been four long years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with no realistic and just end in sight. The era of "forever" wars has crept onto European soil and Ukrainians are paying a heavy price for Russian imperial greed.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

What's the cure for ignorance?

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Do you want to become a famous and rich author in a few simple steps? Then, this is not for you. If you're curious to learn about my experience of becoming an (un)successful author, then I invite you to read about my meandering journey. chronikler.com/2026/02/17/a...

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Right-wing bigots are up in arms that Ramadan lights have been switched on in London. But why can't a minority share its festive joy with neighbours? It's not like they're forcing non-Muslims to fast or convert at the point of a sword. #Ramadan kareem to all, including bigots.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

For there to be an invasion, you need an invading army. Immigrants to Europe and America possess no such force. For there to be colonisation, you need a colonising power that imposes an alien system. Immigrants to Europe and America possess no such power and live by local laws.

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Khaled Diab @khaleddiab.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Four years on, the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine shows no signs of ending or retreating. Meanwhile, ordinary Ukrainians, who are experiencing an extremely cold winter with much of the country's energy infrastructure knocked out, continue to suffer due to the whims of a land-grabbing major power

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