“When will it be right to be Muslim and gay?”
Background The above question has been the subject of a lingering controversy over the last few weeks, spawning heated, emotional…
“We only die once” – Turkey’s Call to Arms to protect Jerusalem
Turkey says it has been rallying together an international peacekeeping force as the world looks on in horror at the…
“Vote Today; Be Kafir Tomorrow”: The Issue of Voting
That season of jostling for space to express a view on voting has once again descended upon the population here…
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Outcry in Lebanon over Hezbollah – ISIS ‘Understanding’
A deal struck between Lebanese Shia Militia 'Hezbollah' and ISIS has sparked outcry in the country. Several reports previously spoke about joint interests between the two groups and such may have been confirmed by this latest understanding. The deal was successfully brokered despite ISIS persistently refusing to cooperate with Sunni…
Prevent strategy is ‘built on a foundation of Islamophobia and racism’
According to a new report, the Prevent strategy is "built on a foundation of Islamophobia and racism". The report also states that the strategy is "ineffective and counterproductive" and should be repealed. Prevent is one of the four stands of the government's counter-terrorism strategy which is known as ‘contest’. ‘JUST…
Response of a Sacrificed Son
Though Ismāʿīl (ʿalayhi al-Salām) would seem to have hit the nail on the head with his response; it would not have stopped Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhi al-Salām) from wondering what his son thought of this order and whether he was willing or anxious about being sacrificed.
Further divisions in the White House
It has only been 7 months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the President of the United States of America, but, the controversies surrounding him and his administration have not ceased to attract negative attention worldwide and the mainstream media. Having lost many of those who supported him and those…
Legacy of a Giant: The Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ
“One of the main objectives of Hajj is to endorse the lives of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail for they are the Imams of the monotheistic way."
Hajj Ride: Tears of Joy
There were incredible scenes in the city of Madīnah last weekend as the group of Hajj Riders who had left London over five weeks earlier completed their amazing achievement and finally cycled into the blessed city. The nine riders were greeted with a true sense of Arab hospitality as they…
A Just Ruler for the End of Times
Signs of the Last Day (Ashrāṭ al-Sāʿah) The Mahdī Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 In the last days, before the Final Hour, a man will appear. A righteous and unique leader, he will be a descendant of the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa…
“You have two qualities beloved to Allāh….”
Sūrat al-Hujurāt | Verse by Verse Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 “As for those” bedouins, coarse by nature and loud by habit “who call out to you” simultaneously raising their voices to the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) and speaking loudly to him as they would to each…
Russian Jets Shell Syrian Refugees
Russian fighter jets have targeted a group of refugees, displaced from Syria’s Akirbat District in the eastern suburb of Hama killing seven civilians and injuring a further 20. According to the Akirbat Information Office which is affiliated to the town’s Local Council, Russian aircraft targeted a gathering of displaced civilians…
An Offer You Cannot Refuse
As I sat in the Prophet’s (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) masjid, trying to relax to prepare for Tarāwīḥ, I noticed an old man praying beside me. A while later, he came next to me to lie down and apologised and said, “Excuse me, but I’m 80 years old and…
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Why are new Muslims leaving Islam?
“I don’t know if you can help me; I don’t even know where to start.…
Attractive Hijabs & Shari’ah
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A James O’Brien masterclass in how to deal with people demanding Muslims apologise for #Charliehebdo
http://audioboom.com/boos/2784684-a-james-o-brien-masterclass-in-how-to-deal-with-people-demanding-that-muslims-apologise-for-charliehebdo/ Read today's post: In response to last night's shocking BBC Panorama by Dr Salman Butt Read…
Reply from Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad to allegations made in the Daily Mail & Sunday Times newspaper
I was deeply saddened on Sunday morning to see the article in your newspaper maligning…
