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From minaret to Miʿrāj — the return to al-Aqsa

al-Asqa’s continued closure is affecting the entire Ummah

Dr. Osman Latiff 15 Shw 47 ◦︎ 3 Apr 26

al-Aqsa stands closed while the Ummah gathers elsewhere. What happens when a masjid is left without its worshippers?

This Welsh mosque was destroyed 85 years ago

Edward Rowe 13 Raj 47 ◦︎ 2 Jan 26

Lessons from the Euphrates for a world chasing gold

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 23 Jm1 47 ◦︎ 14 Nov 25

Stop talking about October 7

Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis 30 Ram 47 ◦︎ 19 Mar 26

The October 7 Fallacy

Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis 18 Rb2 47 ◦︎ 10 Oct 25

Rabbi gives an Islamic history lesson

Rabbi Haim Sofer 24 Rb2 47 ◦︎ 16 Oct 25

Why I produced the Bosnia series

Muhammad Isa 20 Rb1 47 ◦︎ 12 Sep 25

Why Muslim anti-racism must begin with justice as defined by Allah

Yahya Muhammed 16 Saf 47 ◦︎ 10 Aug 25

Scholars For Dollars?

Ahmed Hammuda 15 Jm1 42 ◦︎ 30 Dec 20 12 Min Read

"The erosion of scholarly independence can be attributed to the nature of the modern nation state itself," writes Ahmed Hammuda, as he discusses the historic features that were pivotal to cementing an…

Scholars vs Sultans

Ahmed Hammuda 1 Jm1 42 ◦︎ 16 Dec 20 12 Min Read

In this instalment, Ahmed Hammuda describes how scholars of the past not only curtailed the political establishment but empowered society to morally ‘punish’ it should it lose sight of justice.

Preserving Islam’s scholarly independence

Ahmed Hammuda 19 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 4 Dec 20 13 Min Read

Between politicised religious institutions and tempting salaries, how did Islam’s scholars maintain their independence?

The ethnic cleansing of Muslims 30 years ago that few remember

Lukman Harees 15 Rb1 42 ◦︎ 1 Nov 20 11 Min Read

The Muslim community were not aliens but were there for 1,000 years. But that did not stop the 'Nakba' of 30 years ago

Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 3)

Ahmed Hammuda 8 Rb1 42 ◦︎ 25 Oct 20 11 Min Read

The remarkable history of Ahl al-Hadīth from the first three generations of the Salaf shows them bringing truth to power and sacrificing their souls and reputations to that effect. Such reveals the…

From Prisoner to President: Remembering Bosnian Hero Alija Izetbegović

Ahmad Jomaa 2 Rb1 42 ◦︎ 19 Oct 20 19 Min Read

A man that saved countless lives, inspired nations, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.

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