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.

Rise of transactional altruism is a troubling shift in Muslim charity culture

Letters to Islam21c 8 Min Read

A Muslim charity consultant breaks the silence on a worrying trend that we need to address before it gets out of hand.

Trump’s words display West’s true colonial nature

Hafiz Sha'ban 10 Min Read

The US leader's predatory “Gaza takeover” language has perfectly illustrated the West’s addiction to colonisation.

Hypocrisy in the ashes with Gaza and LA

Abdulhakim & Nour 10 Min Read

Yet another blaze, the Hughes fire, has erupted in Los Angeles, but the media’s grief over celebrity losses has been hypocritical.

Will Syria only be free when it can intoxicate?

Ahmed Hammuda 12 Min Read

According to BBC News, it's great that Syria is now free, but most vital is whether the new government will allow people to drink.

Does mental health exist?

Yahya Muhammed 11 Min Read

This is a question that should not be asked; here's why it's so problematic and how the answer lies within.

The legend that is Khaled Nabhan

Ahmed Hammuda 9 Min Read

The 54-year-old Palestinian grandfather and gardener was martyred on 16 December, finally being reunited with the soul of his soul.