Opinion

Reflections from the story of Abu Jahl

Dr. Layla Aitlhadj 29 Ram 47 ◦︎ 18 Mar 26

From the signs witnessed by Abu Jahl to modern political denial, evidence is not always the barrier.

Market logic is reshaping Muslim institutions

Usman Qureshi 17 Ram 47 ◦︎ 6 Mar 26

A small election with historic consequences

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 10 Ram 47 ◦︎ 27 Feb 26

The Epstein Files: Key Takeaways for Muslims

Zimarina Sarwar 16 Sha 47 ◦︎ 4 Feb 26

A ‘Bridge-Builder’ Vindicated: What Majid Freeman’s Acquittal Means for British Muslims

Dr. Salman Butt 1 Sha 47 ◦︎ 20 Jan 26

On the harms of Muslim influencers

Dr. Asim Qureshi 30 Ram 47 ◦︎ 19 Mar 26

Somaliland the next divide-and-rule project?

Hafiz Sha'ban 12 Raj 47 ◦︎ 1 Jan 26

It takes a village to raise a child, so where has it gone?

Nur Choudhury 8 Raj 47 ◦︎ 28 Dec 25

Exclusive Interview on ‘PREVENT’s secret “Science” of Pre-Crime’

Editor 28 Hij 37 ◦︎ 29 Sep 16 1 Min Read

https://youtu.be/3cHdTJ-SXzE For years now advocacy groups, activists and academics have been met with a wall of secrecy when petitioning the government to release the science behind their counter-terrorism and counter-extremism strategy. A…

Reason & Revelation – A False Dichotomy

Shaykh Asim Khan 27 Hij 37 ◦︎ 28 Sep 16 15 Min Read

Removing the Conflict Between Reason & Revelation The theological discussion relating to submission towards the Sacred Texts often sparks a long-standing debate over the possible conflict between what the Sacred Texts say…

Ibn Rajab on Beneficial Knowledge & Gnosis

Shaykh Abu Rumaysah Refi Shafi 21 Hij 37 ◦︎ 22 Sep 16 14 Min Read

Whoever suffices with knowledge of the Qurʾān and Sunnah, confining himself to what is reported from the Companions and Successors (in matters of the religion), makes his intention sincere – seeking Allāh’s…

Interview with Dr Salman Butt on Radicalisation, Universities & PREVENT

Editor 20 Hij 37 ◦︎ 21 Sep 16 1 Min Read

https://youtu.be/gP7cUHWYpeE Click above to watch the video or below to download the podcast Ammar Waraich from the Malik El-Shabbazz Initiative (MESI) interviews Islam21c's Chief Editor, Dr Salman Butt, on so-called 'radicalisation', universities…

Are Refugees More Welcome in Churches than Mosques?

Amera Farooq 19 Hij 37 ◦︎ 20 Sep 16 6 Min Read

Refugees welcome here! The Guardian newspaper recently ran a story about the Reverend Sally Smith, a vicar from Stoke-on-Trent, hailing her as a present-day Good Samaritan. The vicar is indeed worthy of…

Japan & the Last Caliphate: Dawn of Robotics?

Z A Rahman 18 Hij 37 ◦︎ 19 Sep 16 11 Min Read

When the Rising Sun met the Crescent Moon The history of robots has its origins in the ancient world. Even as early as the 12th Century, Muslims such as al-Jazari were making…

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