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.

Imams are worth more than £350 a week

Khidr Mohammad 9 Min Read

We need to nurture people, not buildings, particularly when it comes to fairly compensating our Imams.

What I learnt from living under the tyrant Hafez al-Assad

Hafiz Sha'ban 11 Min Read

Understanding the fall of the tyrannical Assad family and its ruthless police state is critical.

Terror legislation may end up being used against you

Dr. Salman Butt 4 Min Read

A former nurse was detained under terror legislation after her daughter was accused of direct action against the Gaza genocide. Might you be next?

ICC seeks Netanyahu arrest; why not the millions who enable him?

Thanvir Khan 7 Min Read

War crimes, starvation as a method of warfare, and silence: Israel’s future existence could be on the line.

How far will India go in manipulating the future of Mauritius?

Abu Aziz 22 Min Read

Along with wax tablets and Arabic, Mauritius has a hidden Muslim past but its future needs stability more than ever.

Should a divisive tweet warrant a police visit?

Dilly Hussain 7 Min Read

Last November, the police visited my home over a tweet deemed a "hate incident"; right-wing journalist Allison Pearson recently had a similar experience.