With the recent explosion of dissent in the Middle East one interesting side affect has been the unveiling of the numerous Western universities receiving funding from autocratic regimes in that region.
.... It has also been discovered that Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a Muslim cleric who has endorsed suicide bombings and the murder of pregnant women, is on the advisory board of the Journal of Quranic Studies produced by the university.
The malignant presence of al-Qaradawi is horrifying and the fact that despite being banned from the UK and US he remains in this esteemed position shows how corroded the sense of morality at UK universities may have become. [The Commentator] Read more
