“Where have all the white folks gone?”
A report was released this week by the academic Ted Cantle warning of the dwindling number of white residents in the ethnic minority dominated areas of the inner city. Between the 2001 and 2011 census, the white British population of Birmingham fell from 65.6% to 53.1; in Leicester it declined from 60.5% to 45.1%; and in Newham in London, only 16.7% of the population is white British. This is a follow-on from his influential 2001 report that argued that one of the causes of the riots in Bradford and Oldham that year was that people lived “a series of parallel” lives.…
On Louis Smith’s two-month ban due to “Islamophobic video”
Many are talking about Louis Smith, the British athlete who was given a 2-month ban by British Gymnastics due to an allegedly Islamophobic video which he has since apologised for. As expected there has been the usual outrage from professional White offence-takers at “Muslims being too sensitive” or “political correctness gone mad”. However perhaps the most insidious commentators have dressed up their well-prepared outrage as some kind of ‘liberal’ or ‘Muslim friendly’ hysteria. Radio presenter James O’Brien, for example, has spent the last few hours trying to argue that mocking Muslims is the same as mocking Christians, that we should…
Islam21c feature on BBC Radio 4 on Terrorism, Extremism and the Law
https://soundcloud.com/islam21c/dr-salman-butt-on-bbc-radio-4-on-terrorism-extremism-and-the-law Islam21c Chief Editor Dr Salman Butt was part of BBC Radio 4’s programme, Law in Action, speaking about the mounting community pressure against the government’s counter-terrorism and counter-‘extremism’ strategy. Also on the programme was the architect of Prevent, former GCHQ director Sir David Omand criticising what Prevent has become, along with an extended interview with David Anderson QC - the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. The programme also made mention of the case of Imam Shakeel Begg being accused of being an 'extremist' and 'promoting violence'. For more information read the following: Imam Shakeel v The BBC: Time for…
Exclusive Interview on ‘PREVENT’s secret “Science” of Pre-Crime’
https://youtu.be/3cHdTJ-SXzE For years now advocacy groups, activists and academics have been met with a wall of secrecy when petitioning the government to release the science behind their counter-terrorism and counter-extremism strategy. A few months ago, however, advocacy group CAGE came across a journal article hidden away in a niche journal in the United States. It is this article that has formed the basis of a shocking report released today by CAGE entitled, 'The "Science" of Pre-Crime'. Islam21c carried out an exclusive interview with the Research Director for CAGE, Asim Qureshi, to explain the report's findings and their significance. Click the player…
Interview with Dr Salman Butt on Radicalisation, Universities & PREVENT
https://youtu.be/gP7cUHWYpeE Click above to watch the video or below to download the podcast Ammar Waraich from the Malik El-Shabbazz Initiative (MESI) interviews Islam21c's Chief Editor, Dr Salman Butt, on so-called 'radicalisation', universities and the Prevent Strategy. MESI is a new project, launched to explore issues of modernity and society with respect to Islam and Muslim individuals or communities. It aims to utilise a multitude of opinions to conduct discussions with traditional Islamic theologians, specific experts and prominent personalities. Source: www.islam21c.com
Four Things to Do on the 10 Blessed Days of Dhul Hijjah
Allah the Most High & Exalted says: “By the Dawn; By the ten nights” [Surah Al-Fajr:1-2] This oath substantiates the greatness and sacredness of these ten nights in the eyes of Allah. This is an extraordinary oath; it is very reliable and significant and the wise men can understand that by this oath Allah too attaches great importance and value to the ten nights of Dhul Hijjah. The Prophet has said regarding these blessed days: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” The people asked , “Not even Jihad for…
Dhul-Hijjah Digest
We have a brand new Dhul Hijjah Digest this year - click below to launch it! New Series << Click here to see the complete series >> Virtues Of Dhul Hijjah Series by Sheikh Haitham al Haddad << Click here to see the complete series >> Fiqh of Dhul Hijjah Freq Asked Questions by Sheikh Haitham al Haddad << Click here to see the complete series >> Hajj Articles Maximising Intentions for Hajj by Sheikh Haitham al Haddad << Click here to read all our Hajj articles >> Dhul Hijjah Articles Make them like the last 10 nights by Ustadh Abu Haneefah Sohail << Click here to read all our Dhul…
Condolences on the passing of Moazzam Begg’s father
Innā lillāhi wa innā ʿilayhi rājiʿūn. Indeed, to Allāh we belong, and to Him we are returning. We offer our sincere condolences to the family of Moazzam Begg whose father, Azmat Begg, passed away this Saturday morning. This is surely a difficult time for the Begg family and their loved ones. Losing a parent is to lose a teacher, a supporter, a friend and a person’s connection to the past. This is reflected in Moazzam Begg’s own words about his father, This morning my beloved father passed away and returned to his Lord. He showed me the way to dignity,…
The BIG Discussion
Over the years Islam21c has done more than 18 Big Discussions, benefitting tens of thousands of audience members and online viewers alike, by the grace of Allah. This weekend Islam21c will be hosting three of its flagship BIG Discussions, inshaAllah, at this year’s Family Retreat! Our expert panellists will be tackling the tough questions our audience have on the following topics. If you have questions that will stimulate important discussions then let us know in the comments below! BIG Discussion: Are “British Values” compatible with Islam? The government’s confused definitions of ‘extremism’ revolve around an opposition to so-called ‘British values’,…
Dr Salman Butt takes on UK gov – RT News
https://youtu.be/NnfoQaAr-Eg Click above to watch video Islam21c Chief Editor Dr Salman Butt speaks to Bill Dod about the landmark legal challenge against PREVENT, the government's so-called "counter-extremism" strategy. This is following news earlier this week released by Channel 4 that a High Court Judge ruled that Dr Butt had an arguable case against the Home Secretary... Read more here: Dr Salman Butt launches legal case against UK Gov