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wistful north African tunes & the Pink Pantherhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/real-democracy-now1.jpgReal Democracy Nowhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/real-democracy-now.jpgReal Democracy NowThe banner has changed from 'Capitalism is Crisis' to 'Real Democracy Now'2023-08-17T15:05:22+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/03/17/undulling-for-multiculturalists/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/migrations.jpgMigrations2023-08-17T15:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/07/06/does-it-matter-i-the-chairs-are-hard-or-that-the-children-are-coughing/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wallace-shawn.jpgWallace Shawn2023-08-17T15:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/07/06/networks-anyone/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yeastproteininteractionnetwork1.jpgyeastProteinInteractionNetworkhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yeastproteininteractionnetwork.jpgyeastProteinInteractionNetwork2023-08-17T14:56:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/07/16/a-jewish-weekend/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bevis-marks.jpgbevis marks2023-08-17T14:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/07/21/why-should-atheists-engage-with-religious-people/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mastheadscreen.jpgmastheadscreenhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bha_logo.jpgbha_logo2023-08-17T14:55:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/07/22/multifaith-logos-with-a-difference/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cafe_elephant_logo.jpgCAFE_elephant_logohttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/tufts-cafe-usa.jpegTufts Cafe USA2023-08-17T14:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/08/26/philosophy-wisdom-spirituality-the-financial-times-struggles-to-find-the-right-word/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ft3.jpgFT3https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ft2.jpgFT2https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ft1.jpgFT12023-08-17T14:50:48+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/08/28/an-atheist-and-a-muslim-walk-into-a-christian-festival/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/full_walls-1024x195.jpgfull_walls-1024x195One of Mohammed's murals in Birmingham. He's also created a great Olympic mural in East London for 2012.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/incewhitecoat.jpgincewhitecoatRobin Ince photo © Rob Greighttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/0018363_ab.jpg0018363_abGreenbelt 2012 | © Drew McLellan Licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 license2023-08-17T14:49:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/08/30/pankaj-mishra-at-london-review-bookshop/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-php.jpgimage.php2023-08-17T14:48:22+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/01/07/top-christmas-cards-2012/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tarrant.jpgtarranthttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/alice.jpgaliceDrawn by the granddaughter of an 88 year old friend I've known since childhood - remarkable man. I like Mary being astride the donkey - almost impossible to stay on sidesaddle.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/survival.jpgsurvivalFrom an old colleague, a card supporting Survival International , who work for tribal people's rights worldwide. These are Dogan nomads stacking their wood for the night in Siberia.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/georgia.jpggeorgiaA commercial card from the folk who helped us get visas into Libya in 2006 - candles at a C10th church in Uplistsikhe, Georgia. I would love to visit Georgia and to hear the strong sacred chanting and singing in the churches there.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/toaha.jpgtoahaFrom a dear Muslim friend and his family - we've worked together a lot over the years, including post 7/7 and on Olympic Truce projects.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/knit-for-peace.jpgknit for peaceKnit for Peace brings together women from traditionally hostile communities to knit for each other's needy children, babies and elders. Good stuff.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/piper.jpgpiperA Cameron Highlander - from old family friends. A reminder of my birthplace, with a loch and mountains in the background. A new Peace Tartan was created last year - keen to track it down.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taxi.jpgtaxiLondon taxi in the snow from one of my husband's colleagues.2023-08-17T14:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/01/10/secular-europe/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lorenzozucca.jpgLorenzoZuccahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/faith-in-the-public-square.jpgfaith-in-the-public-squarehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/burka-via-euranet-eu.jpgburka via euranet.euhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/law-and-religion-1024x682.jpglaw-and-religion-1024x6822023-08-17T14:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/05/13/the-week-in-london/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/st-augustines.jpgSt Augustine'sThe photographer from the Al-Khoei Centre at St Augustine's Church.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gp-photo-harrow-ii1.jpgGp photo Harrow iihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gp-photo-harrow-ii.jpgGp photo Harrow iiSome of the lucky ones who spent the afternoon at Harrow Central Mosque on Sunday.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chris-hewer.jpgChris HewerChris Hewer on the different levels of religious education - information, explanation and values.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/imam-khoei-islamic-centre.jpgImam Khoei Islamic CentreThe Imam Khoei Islamic Centre, which used to be a synagogue.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/better-off.jpgbetter offhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/debbie-award.jpgDebbie awardDebbie Damon of the Three Faiths Forum receiving her award.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/zahra-award.jpgZahra awardZahra Imame receiving her award.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/awards-h-of-lords-7-may.jpgAwards H of Lords 7 May2023-08-17T14:44:43+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/06/16/measuring-out-life-with-coffee-spoons/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/building-on-history-i.jpgBuilding on History iTelling our stories - the local imam, pastor and WCEN's Malik Gul.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/analysis-quantifying-self.jpganalysis quantifying self2023-08-17T14:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/08/31/syria-who-cares/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hand-in-hand-for-syria.jpghand in hand for syriahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/steve.jpgstevehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/install_pedro_1.jpgInstall_Pedro_1https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/meathooks-wreaths.jpgmeathooks & wreathshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/order-paper-syria.jpgorder paper Syria2023-08-17T14:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/12/07/women/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wow_series_2014_1.jpgwow_series_2014_1asasdf2023-08-17T14:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/03/22/sarajevos-history-today-in-the-ft/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sarajevo-junus.jpgSarajevo - Junus2023-08-17T14:30:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/05/24/martyrs/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/water_martyr_panel_4_of_42.jpgWater_Martyr_(panel_4_of_4)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/earth_martyr_panel_1_of_4.jpgEarth_Martyr_(panel_1_of_4)2023-08-17T14:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/05/26/brussels-jewish-museum-killings-eu-elections/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jewish-museum-brussels-vigil.jpegJewish Museum Brussels vigil2023-08-17T14:28:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/30/hungary/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0212-2.jpgIMG_0212 (2)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_02121.jpgIMG_0212https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0212.jpgIMG_0212https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_01841.jpgIMG_01842023-08-14T22:29:00+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/10/09/minipreach-on-bbc-radio-4/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/well.jpgwell2023-08-14T22:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/29/athens-ii/2016-10-09T01:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/29/macedonia/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_011611.jpgIMG_0116[1]https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0126.jpgIMG_0126https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0104.jpgIMG_0104https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_01161.jpgIMG_0116[1]2016-10-09T01:20:13+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/29/belgrade/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screenshot-23.pngScreenshot (23)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0234.jpgIMG_0234https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0218.jpgIMG_0218https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0211.jpgIMG_0211https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0184.jpgIMG_0184https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0180ii.jpgIMG_0180iihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0158-ii.jpgIMG_0158 iihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0137.jpgIMG_0137https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0135.jpgIMG_0135https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0102.jpgIMG_01022016-10-09T01:20:04+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/29/greece/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_00491.jpgIMG_0049[1]Classic Greek strappy sandals everywhere here in Athens - not a Birkenstock in sight.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_00711.jpgIMG_0071[1]https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_00811.jpgIMG_0081[1]https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_00541.jpgIMG_0054[1]2016-08-29T21:22:49+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/17/athens/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_99491.jpgIMG_9949[1]https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_9952-wide.jpgIMG_9952 wide2016-08-29T20:03:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/08/13/beyond-the-niceties-building-stronger-christian-muslim-relations/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/greenblet-poster-e1471109921706.pngGreenblet poster2016-08-18T22:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/04/03/hospitality-islam-mona-siddiqui/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/417vdverql-_sx331_bo1204203200_2.jpg417+VDveRqL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/417vdverql-_sx331_bo1204203200_1.jpg417+VDveRqL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/417vdverql-_sx331_bo1204203200_-e1471109244157.jpg417+VDveRqL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_7974-e1459704373905.jpgIMG_7974https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/double-jeopardy.jpgdouble jeopardyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rublev.jpgrublevhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/april16__1-9_page_1_499x700.jpgapril16__1-9_page_1_499x7002016-08-17T22:17:38+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/01/23/eating-grass/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eat-grass-ad-2.jpgEat grass ad (2)2016-08-13T17:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/01/23/refugees-what-are-we-learning-from-the-current-crisis/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/europe-migrants-snow-750x347.jpgEUROPE-MIGRANTS-SNOW-750x3472016-04-03T17:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2016/01/18/poetry/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_7086.jpgIMG_7086Christmas presents: Greengages & Being Human, an anthology of poems by Neil Astley of BloodAxe Books.2016-01-23T15:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/09/26/business-suits-and-the-dispossessed/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4796-2.jpgIMG_4796 (2)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4797.jpgIMG_47972016-01-23T15:21:13+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/09/23/europeans/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/enorb-sept-2015.jpgENORB Sept 20152016-01-19T02:43:25+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/09/23/lambeth-palace/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4763-2.jpgIMG_4763 (2)2015-09-27T00:24:19+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/09/23/tv/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4637-2.jpgIMG_4637 (2)2015-09-25T08:40:34+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/03/17/istanbul/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/samovar-asia-lokanta.jpgSamovar Asia lokantaSamovar in a lokanta (swift service lunchtime restaurant) on the Asian side of Istanbul. Hot salep was also served from samovars on the street at night. The other place I've noticed samovars is in Iran.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pera-lounge.jpgPERA LOUNGEhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nasruddin.jpgnasruddinMullah Nasruddin, riding his donkey backwards - lots of stories about this wise fool in Islamic culture. https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/resurrection-church-of-st-saviour-in-chora.jpgResurrection Church of St Saviour in ChoraUnusually active & muscular Christ, pulling Adam and Eve from their graves - a fresco in a stunning Byzantine church (now a museum) in Chora, Istanbul.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/marble-floor.jpgmarble floorMarble floor in the nave of Haghia Sophia, where Byzantine Roman emperors were crowned. Reminded me of Westminster Abbey's C13th Italian marble Cosmati pavement.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lighting-shop.jpglighting shopLighting shop (Istanbul is full of chandeliers), with shopkeeper in the background.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/omphalion1.jpgOmphalionhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ablution-taps-asia-side-iskele-camii.jpgablution taps Asia side Iskele CamiiTaps at the Iskele Camii.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/street-fountain-black-silver-side-view.jpgstreet fountain black & silver - side viewStreet fountain.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cake-shop-taps.jpgcake shop tapsHand-washing in a cake & pastry cafe.2015-09-23T23:49:30+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/09/20/refugees-migrants-21-september/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/refugees-migrants-21-september.jpgRefugees & Migrants 21 September2015-09-23T23:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/02/12/breakfast-lunch-supper/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/totalmuslims_report_3.jpgtotalmuslims_report_3https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/myriam.jpgMyriamhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/007.jpg007Myriam Hunter-Heninhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ccj-trust-or-rust.jpgCCJ Trust or RustTrust or Rust? Photo: CCJ2015-09-20T11:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/07/11/what-the-serbs-wanted-to-exit-srebrenica/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bosnian-lake.jpgBosnian lakeThe beautiful scenery in Bosnia-Hertzegovina - often similar to my own country, Scotland.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/exit.jpgExitExit Festival crowd 2011https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/young-serbs.jpgYoung people with Exit t-shirtsA couple of young campaigners wearing Exit t-shirts (which I didn't notice at the time).https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/srebrenica-prayer.jpgSrebrenica prayerThe Srebrenica prayer inscribed in English at the Potocari cemetery.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/srebrenica.jpgSrebrenicaMyself, a Srebrenica mother who lost all her male family members in the massacre and a friend from our group at Potocari, where the dead are buried.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/srebrenica-2.jpgSrebrenica 2A man who survived the killings tells our group what happened during the hot summer of 1995.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/exit_logo.pngExit_logo2015-07-11T15:11:56+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/02/09/tout-comprendre-cest-tout-pardonner/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/013.jpg013Some of us after the Peace Cafe this evening, with Jo Berry and Pat Mageehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/006.jpg006We all have our own experiences of conflict, how we've managed it & what we've learned.2015-03-17T12:26:02+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/02/08/prince-charles-deeyah-khan-on-radicalisation/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/deeyah-khan.jpgDeeyah Khanhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/prince-charles-in-jordan.jpgPrince Charles in Jordanhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/prince-charles-in-jordan-ii.jpgPrince Charles in Jordan ii2015-02-13T17:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/02/02/sakharov-religion-human-rights/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sakharov-film.jpgsakharov film2015-02-10T02:06:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2015/02/01/visitmymosque/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/visit-my-mosque-3.jpgvisit my mosque 3https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/visit-my-mosque-2.jpgvisit my mosque 22015-02-08T23:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/09/18/scotland/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ben-lawers.jpgben-lawers2015-02-02T00:37:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/09/08/disquiet-on-the-western-front/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ungreiving-angel.jpgungreiving angelUngreiving Angel by Karel Waigneinhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/prayer-books.jpgprayer bookshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/beware-were-armed.jpgbeware we're armedCaution I'm Armed by Martine Platteau.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/gilbert-degryse.jpgGilbert DegryseUntitled by Gilbert Degryse. 'No one won the last war, and no one will win the next one.' Eleanor Roosevelt.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/steam-face-1.jpgsteam face 1https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tempus-horribilis.jpgtempus horribilishttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pool-of-peace.jpgPool of PeacePool of Peace - mines blew up enemy tunnels, creating huge craters. This one was filled with water and planted with lilies.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/grieving-parents-2.jpggrieving parents 2https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/german-cemetery.jpggerman cemeteryhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bus-stop.jpgbus stop2015-02-02T00:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/03/02/intersectionality-women-faith-secularism/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/venues_festivalvillage.jpgvenues_festivalvillage2014-05-24T18:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/10/02/peshawar-and-nairobi-iraq-syria-and-egypt/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/alkhoei-event.jpgalkhoei event2014-03-22T21:11:30+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2014/02/01/straws-in-the-wind-for-the-church-of-england/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/weathervane-by-auntiep-cc.jpgweathervane by AuntieP ccPhoto: Auntie P Creative Commonshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-by-garry-knight-via-flickr-creative-commons.jpgPhoto by Garry Knight via Flickr Creative Commons2014-03-22T17:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/10/24/london-street-conversations/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/edl.jpgedl2014-02-01T16:52:34+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/09/06/dust-sport-and-war/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bt-sport-7.jpgbt-sport-7https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/li4b6c2c0571505.jpgLI4B6C2C0571505https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bt130098_800x450_splash_page_v7-1ac.jpgBT130098_800x450_splash_page_v7 1ac2013-10-24T09:35:29+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/05/26/woolwich-alienation-and-belonging/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/edl-march-newcastle-4016053.jpgedl-march-newcastle-4016053https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/woolwich-road-view.jpgwoolwich road viewWoolwich Barracks on Friday.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/julie-flowers.jpgjulie & flowersJulie Siddiqi after laying flowers in memory of British soldier Lee Rigby.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lbfn-peace-lily-at-woolwich-barracks.jpgLBFN peace lily at Woolwich BarracksPeace lily in memory of Lee Rigy from LBFNhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nick-clegg-ii.jpgnick clegg ii2013-08-31T18:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/05/19/robertson-recommends/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/the-silence-of-animals-hi-res.jpgThe-Silence-of-Animals-hi-reshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/together.jpgtogetherhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/christian_aid_week_2012.jpgChristian_Aid_Week_2012https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bishopsgate-logo.pngbishopsgate logohttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/umayyad-mosque.jpgUmayyad Mosquehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/enorb-logo.jpgenorb logohttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lost-continent.jpglost continenthttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wired-may.jpgwired Mayhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/festival-of-neighbourhood-southbank-centre_test2.giffestival-of-neighbourhood-southbank-centre_test2https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/festival-of-neighbourhood.giffestival-of-neighbourhood2013-06-16T22:25:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2013/01/14/sharing-the-silence-at-selfridges/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/silence-room-selfridges.jpgSilence Room Selfridges2013-05-18T23:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2012/02/12/syria/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/chapel-mosque-krac-de-chevaliers.jpgchapel mosque Krac de ChevaliersThe chapel built by the crusaders was converted to a mosque - you can see the minbar. An inscription at the doorway in Arabic says, we were told, that the place is set aside for God, whatever religious tradition is followed.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/krac-de-chevaliers.jpgKrac de ChevaliersKrak des Chevaliers - a huge Crusader castle not far from Homs near the Lebanese border. No National Trust health and safety considerations, sheer drops everywhere and a nightmare for mothers of adventurous sons.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/baths-damascus.jpgbaths DamascusHammam Nur ud-Din in the old town, Damascus - one of the oldest and for men. My son was shown the ropes and emerged squeaky clean having been given the once-over with a black scouring mit. Most hammams are either for men or for women, but some are shared and have separate times. There's a leisurely and sisterly atmosphere in the women's hammams - I was always shown where to go & what to do. Presumably inherited from Roman times, there are cold, warm and hot (very hot) baths and steam rooms.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bread-damascus.jpgbread DamascusThroughout North Africa and the Middle East you get the most delicious fresh bread.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hajj-damascan.jpgHajj DamascanThis man being carried on his friends' shoudlers had just returned from Hajj - lots of bodhran-style drums, singing and excitement to welcome him home.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/straight-street-damascus.jpgStraight Street DamascusMadhat Pasha Street/Via Recta/Straight Street - or, as the New Testament has it, in a flash of humour 'the street which is called Straight'. It has a couple of turns and probably did in Biblical times, too.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/old-town-sweets-and-spices-damascus1.jpgold town sweets and spices DamascusSweets and spices in the Souq al-Hamidiyehhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/old-town-sweets-and-spices-damascus.jpgold town sweets and spices DamascusSweets and spices in the Souq al-Hamidiyehhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/old-town-damascus.jpgOld Town DamascusOld Town, Damascus, with decorations on sale - we were there between the Western churches' Christmas and the later date observed by the Eastern churches.2012-02-13T12:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/08/12/what-did-the-moors-do-for-us/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/arches-quarterly.jpgArches Quarterly2012-01-13T02:35:17+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/18/a-missed-train-in-bristol/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/guard.jpgGuard from SRPSGuard from SRPShttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/golden-guinea.jpgGolden GuineaThe Golden Guinea in Redcliffehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bristol-docks-with-yachts.jpgBristol docks with yachtsBristol dockshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bristol-docks1.jpgBristol docksBristol dockshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bristol-docks.jpgBristol docks2011-10-06T19:49:14+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/08/20/it-may-be-raining-but/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pre-bbq.jpgpre-BBQNeighbours have donated lots of food for the BBQ - and our local police have given us all starter packs2011-08-20T14:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/07/19/neighbourhood-watch/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/met-police-logo.gifmet-police-logo2011-07-30T14:46:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/07/22/muslim-led-fortnight-of-neighbourliness/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mnp31.jpgmnp31Speaking at the launch of My Neighbours Project, Toynbee Hall, on Mondayhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/mnp3.jpgmnp3Speaking at the launch of My Neighbours Project, Toynbee Hall, on 18th July.2011-07-21T23:38:00+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/07/12/srebrenica-yesterday/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/srebrenica-11-july-2011.jpgSrebrenica 11 July 2011Mourning the dead from 1995 at Srebrenica yesterday2011-07-12T11:40:10+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/06/03/the-eu-religion-belief/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/30-may-2011-brussels.jpg30 May 2011 Brussels2011-06-03T08:08:44+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/05/22/so-are-you-worried-about-the-rapture/2011-05-22T21:59:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/05/20/weddings/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tajik-friend.jpgTajik friendhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hasidic-wedding-party.jpgHasidic wedding party2011-05-22T21:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/05/05/licence-to-kill/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/channel41.pngchannel4https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/guardian_logo.pngguardian_logohttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/radio4.pngradio4https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/guardian.gifGuardianThe Guardian – Gary Younge on "Osama bin Laden’s death: The US patriot reflex"https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sydneymorningherald.jpgSydneyMorningHeraldSydney Morning Herald - Geoffrey Robertson on "Bin Laden's summary execution maketh the man, martyr and myth"https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/channel4.pngchannel4Channel 4 News online – Ed Fraser on "There would have been no attempt to capture bin Laden"https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/radio4.gifradio42011-05-05T05:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/05/03/bin-laden/2011-05-16T14:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/04/22/south-london-or-staten-island-rolling-in-the-deep/2011-04-22T18:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/04/19/chief-imam-of-ghana-in-london/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/al-khoei.jpgAl KhoeiSheikh Osman Nuru Sharubutu, second left, at Al Khoei Foundation2011-04-19T23:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/04/20/multicultural-world-switzerland/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/caux.jpgCaux2011-04-19T23:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/03/05/gary-younge-at-jewish-book-week-lisa-gornicks-drawings/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/11-2-21_women_s_power_600_w.jpg11-2-21_women_s_power_600_WUntitled by Lisa Gornick. She says, "I feel helpless at the killing of women in countries all over the world. The disasters inflicted on a woman because of gender."https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/21_freedom_600_w-lisa-gornick.jpg21_freedom_600_W Lisa Gornickhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jbw-front-large.jpgJBW-Front-Large2011-03-05T22:53:46+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/28/fear-and-hope/2011-02-28T23:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/27/how_culturally_secure_are_you/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/harry-eyres.jpgHarry EyresHarry Eyres writes Slow Lane in the FT Weekendhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fear-and-hope-report.pngFear-and-Hope-report2011-03-07T19:13:14+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/26/libya/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/wild-flower-libya2.jpgWild flower, LibyaA wild flower.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/old-town-tripoli4.jpgOld town, TripoliA street in the old town, Tripoli.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/img_13431.jpgIMG_1343The hotel where we stayed. Libya is not a poor country and there were plenty of shops, restaurants, internet cafés and bookshops in Tripoli. English was widely spoken.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sand-baked-seeded-bread-sahara.jpgSand-baked seeded bread, SaharaDelicious seeded bread, baked the desert way, in hot sand (heated by charcoal).https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/restaurant-near-fish-market-tripoli.jpgRestaurant near fish market, TripoliStaff from a restaurant near the fresh fish market, Tripolihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/leptis-magna.jpgLeptis Magnahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ghadames.jpgGhadamesThe ancient oasis and caravan trading stop of Ghadames. Since the 1970s, people have moved out to modern homes, leaving behind an intricate communal life which ensured everyone had enough water and other essentials. This interdependent, co-operative way of life sustained Ghademes for centuries.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/wild-flower-libya1.jpgWild flower, Libyahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/desert-dunes-libya.jpgDesert - dunes LibyaWhere the desert turns into duneshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/wedding-carriage-martyrs-square-tripoli.jpgWedding carriage, Martyrs Square, TripoliNear the castle, a carriage and photo-spot for newly-married couples in Martyrs Square / Green Square, Tripoli2011-02-28T11:07:29+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/26/libya-ii/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/leptis-magna-ii.jpgLeptis Magna iiAnother view of Leptis Magna's theatre. Libya is not so far from Italy and the relationship goes back a long way.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/footie-shop-tripoli.jpgFootie shop, TripoliSports shop in Tripoli's old town - my son (then 13) was invited to play football wherever we went. In Tripoli he played at a football club near the centre of town.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/star-of-david-tripoli.jpgStar of David, TripoliStar of David on the front of a house in Tripoli's old town - we were told that this house previously belonged to a Jewish family. After the 1967 war between Israel and neighbouring countries, many Jews were forced to leave cities along the southern Mediterranean where they had lived for hundreds of years.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/orthodox-church-tripoli.jpgOrthodox church, TripoliInside an Orthodox church, Tripoli, where there is an icon of St George and the Dragon. There is a carving of the same subject on the red castle at Green Square. We also visited a Roman Catholic Franciscan church. https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mosque-from-cathedral-tripoli.jpgMosque from Cathedral, TripoliTripoli - one of the largest mosques, converted from a cathedral.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ghadames-iii.jpgGhadames IIIAnother part of the ancient oasis, Ghadames.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/footprints-in-sand.jpgfootprints in sandFootprints in the desert.2011-02-28T09:31:04+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/23/wow-women-of-the-world/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/184240_254x191.jpg184240_254x191Elif Shafak "fiction can overcome identity politics"https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/img-wow-holder1.jpgimg-wow-holderhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/img-wow-holder.jpgimg-wow-holder2011-02-23T23:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/20/breadmaking-with-atheists/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/breadmaking.jpgBreadmaking2011-02-24T00:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/02/12/suits_not_boots_far_right_parties_in_europe/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/heinz-christian_strache_2009_manfred-werner.jpgHeinz-Christian_Strache_2009_Manfred WernerHeinz-Christian Strache, 2009 (Manfred Werner, Wikimedia Commons)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/stephen-lennon-on-newsnight.jpgStephen Lennon on Newsnighthttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/heinz-christian-strache.jpgHeinz-Christian StracheH-C Strache, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, from Viennese Jesse Alexander's blog it ain't bunk 2011-02-27T01:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/01/18/on-the-map/2011-01-18T13:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/01/17/european-network-of-intercultural-groups/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brussels-jan-20111.jpgBrussels Jan 2011https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brussels-jan-2011.jpgBrussels Jan 2011https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brussels-jan-2011-2.jpgBrussels Jan 2011 22011-01-19T17:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2011/01/11/the_eu_or_whatever/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brussels-cobbles.jpgBrussels cobblesRainy cobbles in Brussels - November 2009https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/diagram-eu-org1.jpgdiagram-eu-orghttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/diagram-eu-org.jpgdiagram-eu-org2011-01-11T12:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/09/27/eddie-izzard-savoire-faire-on-european-networking/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/interesting-english-characters.jpginteresting English charactershttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mugs.jpgmugsmugs from the family kitchen2011-01-11T00:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/12/11/diaspora-peacemaking-in-europe/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/llmw-2010-img_assist_custom-150x167.jpgLLMW 2010.img_assist_custom-150x1672011-01-11T00:17:44+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/12/29/fashion-sans-frontieres-belonging-and-confronting/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/art-fashion-identity1.jpgArt Fashion Identityhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/art-fashion-identity.jpgArt Fashion Identity2011-01-11T00:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/08/28/ground-zero/2011-01-10T21:48:23+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/12/29/monoculture-what-monoculture/2010-12-29T15:45:39+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/12/10/eurobloggers-in-londonlondreslondra/2010-12-10T00:53:33+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/11/28/vienna-ii/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/turkish-coffee-in-jewish-museum-vienna-ii.jpgTurkish coffee in Jewish Museum Vienna iiJust like Sarajevo - Turkish coffee at the Jewish Museum, Viennahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hrdlicka-scupture-vienna-ii.jpgHrdlicka scupture vienna iihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/turks-in-vienna-exhibition-ii.jpgTurks in Vienna exhibition iihttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/st-ruprecht-service-sheet-ii.jpgSt Ruprecht service sheet iiService sheet for St Ruprecht - loads of music for everyonehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/counter-terrorism-cutlery-ii.jpgcounter terrorism cutleryCounter terrorism cutlery at Gatwick2010-12-08T09:59:09+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/11/05/inter-faith-week-in-london/2010-11-05T00:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/13/doreen-massey-rowan-williams-after-party/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/for-space.jpgFor Spacehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/rowan-williams.jpgRowan Williams2010-10-20T23:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/10/17/battersea-park/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pagoda-world-peace.jpgPagoda World PeaceMultifaith peace ceremony at the Peace Pagoda todayhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pipes-oct-10.jpgpipes Oct 10Clay tobacco pipes found at low tide today on Thames2010-10-17T22:57:21+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/09/25/berlin/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/inside-kreuzberg-mosque1.jpginside Kreuzberg mosqueL'interieur de la mosqueehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/world-cup-final-berlin.jpgWorld Cup final BerlinLa Coupe de mondial (hukka a gauche, biere a droite)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/daniel-looking-at-timetable.jpgDaniel looking at timetableDaniel cherche le train prochainhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/inside-kreuzberg-mosque.jpginside Kreuzberg mosqueL'interieur de la mosqueehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/interior-of-new-turkish-style-mosque-in-kreuzberg-berlin.jpgInterior of new Turkish-style mosque in Kreuzberg, BerlinL'interieur de la mosqueehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/sankt-marien-leibfrauen-berlin.jpgSankt Marien-Leibfrauen, BerlinSankt Marien-Leibfrauen, Berlinhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mosque-church-berlin.jpgmosque & church, BerlinLa mosquee et l'eglise, Kreuzberghttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/st-michael-kirche-berlin.jpgSt Michael Kirche, BerlinSankt Michael Kirche, Berlinhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/outside-of-mosque-kreuzberg.jpgoutside of mosque, KreuzbergL'exterieur de la mosquee, Kreuzberghttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kreuzberg-mosque-tiles.jpgKreuzberg mosque tilesCarreau de la mosquee, Kreuzberg2010-09-27T09:26:05+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/09/08/la-rentree/2010-09-08T02:31:31+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/08/27/vienna/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vienna-synagogue-street1.jpgVienna Synagogue - streetThe Vienna Synagogue - the only synagogue to survive WWII. Armed police are posted at each end of the sreet on Friday evening as worshippers gather.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/leopoldstadt-sephardic-temple-pillars.jpgLeopoldstadt Sephardic Temple pillarsThe huge pillars showing where the Leopoldstadt Temple once stood - there were nearly 50 synagogues in Vienna before WWI and only one was not destroyedhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/site-of-leopoldstadt-temple-vienna.jpgSite of Leopoldstadt Temple, Viennahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vienna-synagogue-sign.jpgVienna synagogue signPlaque showing where the huge Sephardic Temple was in Leopoldstadthttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vienna-synagogue-street.jpgVienna Synagogue - streetThe Vienna Synagogue at Seitenstettengasse - the only one dating from before WWIIhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shakespeare-co-vienna.jpgShakespeare & Co, ViennaShakespeare & Co, Vienna (no particular relation to the Paris one)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vienna-mosque-outside.jpgVienna mosque - outsideIslamic Centre at Neue Donauhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/swimming-in-the-danube.jpgSwimming in the DanubeSwimming in the Danubehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/visitors-at-st-stephens-dom-vienna.jpgvisitors at Stephansdom, ViennaAn Austrian Muslim family was visiting the cathedral and centre of Vienna, Stephansdomhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/vienna-july2010-hope-progress-education-tolerance1.jpgVienna July2010 Hope, Progress, Education & ToleranceHope, progress, education and tolerance in Vienna during July 20102010-09-08T01:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/08/27/truanting/2010-08-27T02:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/04/en-route-to-caux-switzerland/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/heathrow-multifaith-room.jpgHeathrow multifaith roomHeathrow 5 Multifaith Room2010-08-01T13:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/05/civil-society-in-hungary-headscarf-bans-in-europe/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/astilbe-on-terrace-at-caux.jpgAstilbe on terrace at CauxView from the terrace across Lake Genevahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/terrace-at-caux.jpgTerrace at CauxLunch on the terracehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/luc-at-caux.jpgLuc at CauxLuc on butler duties at what was Caux Palace Hotel2010-08-01T13:16:57+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/30/european-city-doorways/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/djerba-caravanserai.jpgDjerba caravanseraiCaravanserai, now an inn, Djerba, Tunisiahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/berlin-entrance-goethe-institute1.jpgBerlin entrance - Goethe InstituteGoethe Institut, Berlin. Wooden doors and coffered ceilinghttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/synagogue-entrance-vienna.jpgSynagogue entrance - ViennaSynagogue entrance in Viennahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/berlin-entrance-goethe-institute.jpgBerlin entrance - Goethe InstituteGoethe Institut, Berlin - wooden door and coffered ceiling insidehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/prague-entrance-r.jpgPrague entrance REntrance in Prague - beautful interior2010-07-30T23:24:55+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/14/uk-responses-to-french-vote-on-burqa-wearers/2010-07-18T10:43:50+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/08/who-are-you/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hummous.jpghummoushttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/who-are-we.jpgWho Are WeWho Are We? Gary Younge2010-07-08T12:29:19+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/07/missing-lives-balkans/2010-07-07T16:01:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/04/caux/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/img_1644.jpgIMG_1644View from the tiny one-carriage train which pulled us up to Caux from Montreux.2010-07-05T22:04:33+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/07/04/multifaith-europe/2010-07-05T22:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/06/24/655/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rumi-insomnia.jpgRumi InsomniaRumi's poemhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/mustafa-jafar-farsi-poem.jpgMustafa Ja'far Farsi poemCalligrapher Mustafa Ja'far at workhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cropped-calligraphy.jpgcropped calligraphyColoured inks in Farsi calligraphy2010-06-24T23:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/04/01/project-nearly-finished-time-to-move-on/2010-06-12T22:22:18+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/05/28/lahore/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/press-club-lahore.jpgPress Club LahoreLahore Press Club2010-06-24T21:56:46+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/05/20/peace-mala/2010-05-20T23:42:46+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/05/07/blond-hobsbawn-but-not-glasman/2010-05-07T08:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/05/06/566/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/m-f-centre-university-of-derby.jpgMulti-Faith Centre, University of Derby2010-05-06T23:23:11+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/05/06/theists-and-atheists/2010-05-06T11:20:14+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/05/is-town-planning-fair/2010-04-01T13:26:14+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/12/gallery-ii/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_05251.jpgIMG_0525Baggage reclaim at Heathrow: Anjum & Chris re-entering UK life.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0529.jpgIMG_0529The latest edition of Dani, a political weekly, showing a selection of High Representatives in Bosnia (but not including Paddy Ashdown) wearing UN helmets, with the Srebenica safe zone sign in the background. Of all the people and organisations implicated in the Srebenica massacre, I am closely related by the democratic process to one, the UN, which failed to protect the thousands of civilians who fled to the safe zone for safety.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0362.jpgIMG_0362Nico in Christological discussion with Muslim members of the conference.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0353.jpgIMG_0353Serbian Orthodox Archpriest Pop Nico (seated in front of the waiter), hosting a wonderful meal for the UK group (Muslims & Christians), Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian RC Croats. The hospitality we received was wonderful. You can see that in Bosnia people from all communities can have an excellent time together!https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0333.jpgIMG_0333Local TV interest was strong - Paul and Junuz facing the press after our meeting with the Mayor of Bijeljina.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0330.jpgIMG_0330Leslie Griffiths, one of our group, addressing the Mayor of Bijeljina.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0307.jpgIMG_0307Pop Nico in the centre, flanked by the director of a church project supporting children with disabilities and their families (left) and the Serbian Orthodox priest of Srebenica (right). Earlier in the week we had listened to Bosniacs who had lost members of their close family in the Srebenica massacre. People from all three main communities lost friends and family in the three-way war as a result of armed combat. More difficult was the unresolved issue of those from all sides who had broken the Geneva Convention and whether any of the religious authorities had a responsibility to pursue justice on this. One of our group was involved in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa and others of us are involved in mediation and peace-building here in the UK. When there are competing narratives of victimisation (a mention of one illegal war incident can be countered by another, involving the alleged victims of the first as alleged perpetrators)https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0301.jpgIMG_0301Prayer request slips and posting box - in my experience, commonly found in churches from Iona to the South Pacific.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0297.jpgIMG_0297Inside the Serbian Orthodox church at Bijeljina which is in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0292.jpgIMG_0292Inside the dome of Nico's church. Daniel (a Muslim member of our group) saw this on my mobile later and remarked that at first glance it looked like the Islamic symbolic crescent.2010-03-29T22:35:21+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/02/11/life-giving-theatre-in-bosnia-london/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/amila-and-niko.jpgAmila and Niko at Blackburn CathedralAmila and Niko at Blackburn Cathedral2010-02-11T01:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/24/519/2010-01-25T09:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/15/friends-from-bosnia-coming-to-blackburn/2010-01-18T22:28:04+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/14/initiatives-for-change/2010-11-04T14:22:50+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/15/identity/2010-01-15T00:12:07+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2010/01/14/breaking-and-entering/2010-01-14T02:29:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/12/30/hogmanay/2009-12-30T18:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/27/ceji-course-ends/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/maxine-luc.jpgMaxine & LucMaxine & Luchttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/marc-adrian1.jpgMarc & AdrianMarc and Adrianhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/group-with-steve2.jpgEuropeans from four countriesEuropeans from four countrieshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/group-with-steve1.jpgEuropeans from four countriesEuropeans from four countrieshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/group-with-steve.jpggroup with SteveEuropeans from four countrieshttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ruth.jpgRuthRuth on the last eveninghttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/marc-adrian.jpgMarc & Adrianhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/robyn.jpgRobin SclafaniRobin Sclafani, CECI Director, speaking at the Town Hall2009-12-30T14:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/12/13/an-afternoon-in-harrow/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/harrow-central-mosque-dec-09.jpgHarrow Central Mosque Dec 09Harrow Central Mosquehttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/sioe-in-harrow-dec-09.jpgSIOE in Harrow Dec 09"Stop Islamicisation of Europe" in Harrow2009-12-27T02:31:34+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/05/15/2009-12-26T16:14:55+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/05/arrived/2009-12-26T16:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/12/04/christian-muslim-youth-forum-on-climate-change-welcome/2009-12-10T01:19:52+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/21/brussels/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/brussels-grand-place.jpegBrussels Grand Place2009-12-05T10:02:53+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/30/zajedno-u-bosni-european-women-of-faith-network/2009-12-03T09:37:59+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/30/swiss-minarets-a-mountain-conference/2009-11-30T11:33:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/25/government-money-for-ministers-of-religion/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/grand-place-sm.jpgGrand Place smhttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/prayer-mat-sm.jpgPrayer mat smPrayer carpet at Brussels Mosque2009-11-29T09:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/25/europe-multiculturalism-laicite/2009-11-29T09:46:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/23/european-faultlines/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/iskcon.jpgISKCON2009-11-29T09:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/19/bosnia-on-bbcs-fooc/2009-11-29T09:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/01/radio-links/2009-11-29T09:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/11/22/216/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/st-andrews-brussels.jpgSt Andrew's BrusselsPeople arriving before the service at St Andrew's Church of Scotland in Brussels.2009-11-29T09:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/23/bbc-newsnight/2009-11-01T18:14:59+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/19/bbcs-allan-little-on-potocari-and-srebrenica/2009-11-01T18:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/21/uk-news-covers-srebrenica/2009-10-22T08:10:50+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/12/iris-id-and-freedom-to-travel/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/uk-border-agency.gifUK Border AgencyLogo of the UK's Border Agency is responsible for passport control and the iris ID scans at Heathrow2009-10-13T19:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/10/deep-frustration/2009-10-13T19:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/08/gallery/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0120.jpgIMG_0120An Abrahmic trio at lunch - guess who's who. And some verses of Persian poetry on the wall behind in Farsi. Bosnia loves its poets and people have been quoting poetry frequently.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0116.jpgIMG_0116The old town in Sarajevo.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0213.jpgIMG_0213A substance abuse rehab centre run by the Muslim community in Bosnia.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0107.jpgIMG_0107Some buildings in Sarajevo have not yet been restored.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0221.jpgIMG_0221Laying flowers at a memorial for young people who died when a shell hit the place where they used to hang out in the evenings.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0270.jpgIMG_0270The view from my Tuzla hotel room - socialist architecture from Tito's time, but well maintained and good quality.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0196.jpgIMG_0196Much of central Bosnia is rather like Perthshire.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/defence-attache.jpgDefence AttacheThe Defence Attache at the British Embassy - he gave us a full briefing on EU and NATO support for and concerns about Bosnia.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0082.jpgIMG_0082Turkish coffee is served everywhere and frequently - I'll have withdrawal symptoms when I leave.https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0264.jpgIMG_0264Scented and spiced tea - cinnamon I think2009-10-13T19:07:28+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/08/madrassa/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mosque-carpet.jpgmosque carpethttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0244.jpgIMG_0244One of our group addressed the young people after lunch-time prayershttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0241.jpgIMG_0241Young women at the madrassa's mosque2009-10-18T22:11:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/07/womens-solidarity/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/amina-21.jpgAmina 2https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/amina-2.jpgAmina 2https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/amila.jpgAmilaWe have met wonderful women in Bosnia2009-10-13T19:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/07/devastation-of-war/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_01761.jpgIMG_0176https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0176.jpgIMG_0176Bosnian houses2009-10-13T19:04:07+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/07/young-people-leaving-bosnia/2009-10-13T19:03:20+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/07/meeting-the-mayor-of-tuzla/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_02271.jpgIMG_0227Mayor of Tuzlahttps://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_0227.jpgIMG_0227Mayor of Tuzla2009-10-13T19:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/05/menus-and-history/2009-10-18T22:19:47+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/12/connections/https://catrionarobertson.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ana.jpgAna From Croatia, now working in London, via Bosnia & Australia.2009-10-12T17:48:59+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.org/2009/10/03/welcome/2009-10-31T05:37:35+00:00monthlyhttps://catrionarobertson.orgdaily1.02024-07-29T21:37:58+00:00