The Imperative Need for a ‘Salahuddin’ Spirit
...to Rejuvenate a Rudderless Muslim Ummah
A World in Disarray; Still No Accountability
NOT IN OUR NAME
Sri Lanka’s 1000-year-old Muslim community is the latest target of Buddhist nationalism
Imported and manufactured Islamophobia is making one of Sri Lanka's oldest communities feel besieged in their own home...
Jerusalem Fiasco: a Wake-up Call for an Ummah in Slumber
Change is coming for Jerusalem, inshā'Allāh...
Tackling institutional Islamophobia needs to go beyond mere verbosity
It was interesting to note the distinguished speakers stressing the importance of stamping out anti-Muslim hatred in our society at the inauguration of the Islamophobia Awareness Month at the House of Commons earlier this month, organised annually by MEND, despite unsuccessful attempts by vested interests to discourage participation. Among the main speakers, Jeremy Corbyn called for a unified approach, adding that “an attack on one is an attack on us all”, while Professor David Miller from Spinwatch said it was important to consider the political agenda, including the role of the State and foreign policy, when understanding the causes of…
Balfour Declaration 100 years on: a moment of shame for the Muslim ummah?
Arthur Koestler witheringly summarised this Declaration as a document in which ‘one nation solemnly promised to a second nation the country of a third’...
“International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”
It is true that throughout its history, the UN has claimed to work to eliminate racial discrimination. The UN Charter adopted in 1945, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted in 1948, and the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination adopted in 1963, were notable milestones in working towards racial equality. The UN designated March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to provide an opportunity to renew commitment to “building a world of justice, equality and dignity,” where racial discrimination has no place. Also read: Can Muslims be racist?…
Making Islamic Social Justice a Realistic Option
Today is the UN’s World Day of Social Justice. Many people naturally clamour for “social justice”, they want a turn of the tide against the evils that have haunted humanity through the ages. The term social justice however is of recent vintage. It first appeared in political debate in the early nineteenth century. It was employed by political thinkers like John Stuart Mill and its use has since become widespread. Social justice implies that the overall pattern of distribution in a society ought to be brought into line with principles of justice. There have been two major conceptions of social justice: one embodying the…
Defeating the Defeatist Mentality
The whole post 9/11 era has been one of immense stress and trauma, with a well-orchestrated Islamophobic campaign demonising and maligning us and our beloved religion.
Reckless Reporting of UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa
UNESCO Resolution on Temple Mount: Alleged Denial of ‘Jewish Links’- Only a Media Spin! The UNESCO Resolution on “Occupied Palestine” was endorsed recently by its Executive Board which comprised of representatives from 58 states. It was approved by 24 votes to 6, with 26 abstentions and two absentees. And, already, it has raised a hornet’s nest. The UK was among those countries which voted against. The situation stems from a well-orchestrated Zionist media spin which misrepresented the very purpose of this Resolution and has been painted misleadingly by several news outlets over the past weeks. The issue is that UNESCO…
