CAGE wins landmark legal battle for UK charities
Yesterday the advocacy group CAGE won a landmark legal battle against the Charity Commission. This case has been welcomed by the charity sector to ensure their freedom from interference from the commission based on unlawful, ideological reasons. The Guardian reported that the Charity Commission denied that it acted outside of the law saying it had sought “voluntary assurances plainly within powers”. “Such assurances were needed in order to maintain public trust and confidence in charities.” In its defence document the regulator denies that it directed charities to give an unprecedented pledge to rule out future funding for Cage “regardless of any circumstance”. Yesterday CAGE…
CAGE wins landmark legal battle for UK charities
Yesterday the advocacy group CAGE won a landmark legal battle against the Charity Commission. This case has been welcomed by the charity sector to ensure their freedom from interference from the commission based on unlawful, ideological reasons. The Guardian reported that the Charity Commission denied that it acted outside of the law saying it had sought “voluntary assurances plainly within powers”. “Such assurances were needed in order to maintain public trust and confidence in charities.” In its defence document the regulator denies that it directed charities to give an unprecedented pledge to rule out future funding for Cage “regardless of any…
Noam Chomsky on historical media silence on Israeli atrocities
What follows is an excerpt from Noam Chomsky's vast research shattering the myth of an independent media in 'developed' countries, Necessary Illusions: Though Control in Democratic Societies. He reveals in this section invaluable insights into what is currently happening in Palestine; the violently racist ideology of Zionism that had well succeeded in dehumanising Palestinian men, women and children, and the western mainstream media's traditional 'obligation of silence' when it comes to such pogroms and ethnic cleansing commit by friendly states. It is both fascinating and encouraging to see the influence that the Internet has made since the book was written (1989), despite…
ISIS Crisis Debate – Sh Haitham Al Haddad Vs The Fake IS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmQZ0BCM7dE Watch (above) the panel debate with Sh. Haitham al-Haddad Vs The Fake Islamic State organised by Islam Net in which a 'fake/pretend' set of Pro-ISIS panelist argue for the legitimacy of IS posing some of the most common questions including: Has the Islamic State been established? Are ISIS the real Mujahideen fighting in the way of Allah? Is there a real Jihad? Why is no one helping the Ummah? Who are the real Mujahideen on the Haq? For complete coverage on the Islamic position towards the legitimacy of ISIS and its actions please visit https://www.islam21c.com/tag/isis/ We specifically recommend the following articles: Conclusive scholarly opinions on…
Ibn al-Haytham: Shaping our understanding of vision, optics & light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQmHzY29Zc Playing a vital role in our everyday lives, technologies based on light are in use all around us. From art and science to modern technology, the study of light - and how it behaves and interacts with matter has intrigued scientists for over a century. This year, 2015, marks the 1,000th anniversary of the Kitab al-Manazir (The Book of Optics), a seven-volume treatise written by the Iraqi scientist Ibn al-Haytham - a pioneering thinker whose views have been crucial to our understanding of how the universe came into existence. Shaping our understanding of vision, optics and light, Ibn al-Haytham interrogated theories of light put…
Sunday Times Public Apology to Dr Sh Haitham al Haddad
Alhamdulillah another example of Victory for the believers as truth prevails falsehood by the mercy of the most high, Allahu akbar. Our congratulations to Dr Sheikh Haitham al Haddad and his family for having the patience , will and strength in taking media giants, like the Sunday Times, who wrongfully accused him to task. Indeed victory is with Allah and Allah alone. ALSO READ: Is BBC's Panorama Normalising Torture? Please leave your comments of support and congratulations and spread the good news as far and wide as possible and make Dua for the Sheikh and let this be an example of never…
FBI is actually creating US-based terrorists
https://youtu.be/SGG97dDfZ7E There's an organization responsible for more terrorism plots in the United States than al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab and ISIS combined: The FBI. How? Why? In an eye-opening talk, investigative journalist Trevor Aaronson reveals a disturbing FBI practice that breeds terrorist plots by exploiting Muslim-Americans with mental health problems. Click play on the video above to watch Trevor Aasonson prove his point in just 9 minutes.
The Early Generations & Sincerity
We know that we can never and should never tire from the discussion of sincerity and of reminding ourselves about its pivotal nature to a believer. With this in mind, what follows is a selection of texts that reflect the attitude and statements of the righteous generations regarding sincerity. As we read these let us reflect carefully on them and on ourselves! A man said to the Companion Abu Dardāʾ: “Advise me.” He replied, “Remember a day when secrecy will be swapped for publicity.” Muḥammad b. Isḥāq reported from ʿIkrimah bin Abī Jahl that when the Messenger of Allāh (sall…
Responses to David Cameron’s disappointing speech
https://youtu.be/oisTYxQ7lLA Prime Minister David Cameron today delivered what was pre-advertised as being his most important speech on the issue of so-called "Islamist Extremism". The speech spoke of a five-year plan to tackle "fundamentalist terrorism", and sparked an array of disappointed responses from think tanks, journalists, Muslims and non-Muslims in Britain. Criticisms of the speech ranged from it being "incoherent" and "ill-informed" all the way to "thoroughly misguided" and "destined to plunge this country, as well as the Middle East, into further chaos and misery." This page will be updated with new content regularly as it comes in. Articles David Cameron's…
Babar Ahmad RELEASED
Babar Ahmed released... What follows is a statement from the family of Babar Ahmad, upon being reunited with him recently. His and his family's patience and perseverance has been an example for all, as they have been through hardship after hardship. Babar Ahmad and his father remind us of the Prophet Yūsuf 'alayhi al-Salām and his father Ya'qūb 'alayhi al-Salām; Yūsuf ('alayhi al-Salām) was likewise unjustly incarcerated and Ya'qūb ('alayhi al-Salām) was stricken with ill health out of sadness for being estranged from his beloved son. Both, however, relied on and complained only to Allāh for the injustice they suffered,…