Islamic Law
Can you be Muslim and gay?
Here's why the question of being “Muslim and gay” reflects two competing views of identity and morality.
Islamic Law for ‘Primitive’ Societies?
One argument frequently touted against Islām and Muslims is the assertion that Islamic Law was conceived for a primitive era and applying it to our advanced society is incompatible. Advances in technology,…
Sh Haitham in Defence of Sharia Councils
In the name of Allāh, all praise is for Allāh, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam. Over the last century Muslims have become an…
Doubt in Islamic Law – a history of avoiding punishment
Book Review - Doubt in Islamic Law: A History of Legal Maxims, Interpretation, and Islamic Criminal Law "Avoid imposing criminal sanctions in cases of doubt" - idra’u ‘l-hudud bi’l-shubahat - is the juristic maxim at…
Keeping up with Winter Worship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6me-0BKgasE To download your city’s annual prayer timetable click here and scroll to the bottom of the article. A moment of reflecting upon the way Allāh has created the world and indeed…
Should Muslims care about the environment?
Should Muslims care about the environment? And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority. God Created Man and placed him on…
Worried about Non Muslims in Britain? Response to Telegraph
All praise belongs to Allāh, may His blessings and salutations be upon His final Messenger, Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). Introduction Last week an article in the Telegraph entitled “Worried about Muslims…