Islamic Law

IsʿĀshūra (10 Muharram) a day of joy or grief?

Abū ‘Abd Allāh I. Damiel 29 Min Read

Much confusion surrounds this day. Some Muslims treat this occasion as a day of celebration and joy, while others mark it as a day of sadness and mourning.

When to Fast the day of ʿĀshūra

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 5 Min Read

Click to read Sh Haitham's advice to *make sure* you catch the day of ʿĀshūra... #Forgiveness

Fighting over Moon-Sighting

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 20 Min Read

Moon sighting does not have to be moon fighting. As Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad explains, the topic should be a very relaxed and easy one for the majority of Muslims...

Five Rights The Qur’an Has Over You

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 18 Min Read

If the average individual were to be asked to list the rights of his employer upon him, the answer would be readily available. Similarly, if one were to be asked about the

Imam Shakeel v The BBC: Time for the community to wake up

Alim Hasan Islam 7 Min Read

Imam Shakeel Begg of Lewisham Mosque, London, recently lost his case for libel against the BBC. Firstly, I would like to say that I wish to express my support for Imam Shakeel.

No, Daily Mail, you CAN’T have sex slaves – Ali Hammuda’s response

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 15 Min Read

Bismillah, wal-hamdu lillah, wa al-salatu wa al-salamu ‘ala rasulillah All media outlets are not the same – the Daily Mail is a special kind of ignorant Two years ago a spy was caught