Opinion

From political awakening to influence

Mawlana Tahir Talati

How British Muslims can move beyond political mobilisation towards long-term civic engagement, relationship-building, and real local power.

Family Revivalists

Hamza Saleem 27 Min Read

Muslim families are slowly being revived, and the ones who are leading them are not who you think they are.

The White Tears for Afghanistan’s Women

Zimarina Sarwar 19 Min Read

Afghan women are not passive entities that need rescuing by White liberals, writes Zimarina Sarwar…

The Fountain of Youth

Uwais Iqbal 12 Min Read

Across the ages, continents and sciences, Muslims, even teenage Muslims, contributed to the scholarly fabric that has been passed down to us from generation to generation.

Why the Paralympics Inspire Me

Amera Farooq 8 Min Read

What do ʿAbd Allāh b. Umm Maktūm, Muʿādh b. Jabal and the Paralympics have in common?

Hero Worship: A Journey Between Rebellion and Depression

Dr Abid Mohammed 12 Min Read

Hero worship – or at least the way we portray our historical figures – has been problematic, writes Dr Abid Mohammed. If we depict them as being superhuman individuals who never struggled

Women’s rights: Europe needs to take a look in the mirror

Dr. Izzadeen Chowdhury 13 Min Read

Europe has lost moral legitimacy when it comes to women’s rights, argues Dr. Izzadeen Chowdhury, amidst the racist stereotypes of women in Afghanistan.