Islam
What It’s Like to Grow Up as a Closeted Gay Extremist Muslim in East London
At 16, Sohail Ahmed was considering an attack on Canary Wharf and joining in on homophobic jokes. Inside, however, he had a secret.
Islamophobia Is On the Rise in London, with Hate-Crimes Up 70 Percent on Last Year
New figures show that veiled women are at the most risk from violent crime.
Cry-Baby of the Week: A Woman Allegedly Shot at Her Lover Because He Wouldn't Give Her the Password to His Phone
Also this week: A woman is accused of trying to get an Uber driver fired for being a Muslim.
We Spoke to the Wife of the Saudi Blogger Sentenced to 1,000 Lashes
VICE met the wife of Raif Badawi, a blogger from Saudi Arabia sentenced to ten years in prison and 1,000 lashes. We discussed her family's refuge in Quebec and the effort of the Canadian government to secure his release.
Shockingly, a Porno Featuring Hijabis and Niqabis Is Not Very Sensitive Toward Islam
We spoke to the producer behind the feature-length porno, Women of the Middle East.
Meet the Gay Muslim Filmmaker Who Secretly Filmed His Pilgrimage to Mecca
Indian-born filmmaker and LGBT activist Parvez Sharma's new documentary A Sinner in Mecca – the brilliant follow up to his debut A Jihad for Love – is a rare glimpse at a gay man's journey to Saudi Arabia.
Meet the Hijabi Lolita
Alyssa Salazar is negotiating the intricate rules of Lolita dress-up alongside the guidelines for being a hijabi Muslim woman.
Catching Up with Malaysia’s Renegade Sex Bloggers
Vivian Lee and Alvin Tan – or "Alvivi" – were both arrested for the antiauthoritarian messages and homemade porn they posted online. Now, Tan has fled the country and continues to rile up Malay authorities from overseas.
Meet the Saudi Arabian Black Metal Band Breaking Saudi Law By Being a Black Metal Band
Al-Namrood have never played a live show, because it could result in the entire band being executed.
Why Do Bangladeshi Writers Keep Getting Murdered?
Bangladesh has never been an especially safe place for opposition writers, but things have begun spiralling out of control over the last two years.