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.

I Nearly Died From COVID-19 – This is What I Learnt

Jahangeer Akhtar 17 Min Read

Jahangeer Akhtar, CEO of READ Foundation, shares a touching account of how he came face-to-face with death and had a startling realisation...

History teachers are lying to children | Unscripted #74

Dr. Stef Keris 0 Min Read

On this week’s Unscripted we’re joined by a pair of history communicators, Dr Stef Keris and Abu Zakariya.

Is the Arab Spring Dead or Alive? | Unscripted #73

Dr. Anas Altikriti 1 Min Read

In this week's Unscripted podcast we are joined by two special guests with a deep understanding of the topic: Jalal Ouerghi, a leader of Tunisia's ruling Ennahda Party; and Anas Altikriti, founder

WhatsApp Contains Pornography – do your children have it?

Zishan Khan 10 Min Read

Not many people know but a LOT of apps come pre-installed with sexually explicit material, warns Islam21c’s Tech Manager Zishan Khan. Here’s what you can do about it.

Representation matters! (Except when it doesn’t)

Zimarina Sarwar 16 Min Read

If one is required to leave so much of their self at the door before stepping in to ‘represent’ their community, how impactful and authentic can such representation actually be?

Did Muslim Caliphs Burn Libraries?

Abdur Rahman 22 Min Read

Did you know 'Umar b. al Khattab was accused of burning down the Alexandrian Library?