But would you want her to marry one?

I am captivated by Waleed Aly's People Like Us: How Arrogance is Dividing Islam and the West. Based on the fifty or so pages I devoured today, I would recommend it unreservedly. Not only is it clear and readable, but Aly's ire is directed both at Western and Islamic pundits who talk rubbish. More from this book once my deadline's passed.

Speaking of rubbish, a Herald columnist presents us with this poser: "Say your daughter converts to Islam... She comes to dinner in a burqa... How do you respond?" This summons the image of a rebellious teenager glaring out from her covering at the dinner table. "Erm, dear? You're not supposed to wear it inside the house. Pass the peas."