Islamic Law
Don’t look back
How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear.
Usury: The Forgotten Terrorism
Taken from a forthcoming magazine 'If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time…
The Obligation to Support the Proposed New Mosque in East London
There has been an ongoing debate concerning the proposed establishment of a new mosque in East London. It is true that many Muslims and some non-Muslims are supporting it, yet we have…
Maqasid and Mill: A Comparison of Basic Justice
Introduction Studies relating to the value of Muslims to British society have pushed forward one generally accepted paradigm: that the Muslim community has not accepted the value system of British society and…
Islamic Ijara Mortgages by HSBC and Other Banks
Let me first brief the reader regarding the manner in which the scheme works. Under the ijara (rental) variety of Islamic mortgage, the bank purchases a property selected by the client, following…