“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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What caused Ramadān 1438 declaration confusion?
Following some unconfirmed news reports of the declaration of the beginning of the sacred month of Ramadān 1438, social media was flooded with messages of greetings to supposedly mark the ‘declaration’. Many Muslims unfortunately failed to realise that it was actually Thursday, 28th of Sha’bān 1438 in the Shar’I Hijri…
Saudi yet to confirm Saturday as Beginning of Ramadan
Islam21c can confirm that the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not declared the beginning of Ramadān 1438 to be Saturday as the crescent of Ramadān could not be sighted tonight. This is as of 20:20 Riyadh Local Time. The Supreme Court have assured that they will…
Fighting over Moon-Sighting
Moon sighting does not have to be moon fighting. As Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad explains, the topic should be a very relaxed and easy one for the majority of Muslims...
Egyptians Attack Sisi’s Coup Regime Over “Economy in Free-fall”
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt's self-imposed president has attracted trending mockery over a televised address in which he criticised the poorest in Egypt for complaining about the rising costs of services. During a presentation by Minister of Transport and Communications Hisham Arafat, Sisi repeatedly interjected before complaining: "the citizen that complains…
Hundreds Storm al-Aqsa after Trump Swayed at the Buraq Wall
Hundreds of hard-line Israeli extremists infiltrated Masjid Al-Aqsa on Wednesday morning, marking 50 years since the occupation of Jerusalem by Zionist forces. This comes alongside a sharp rise in the number of illegal excursions with impunity. According to the Department of Islamic Endowments in Jerusalem, 700 settlers intruded into al-Aqsa…
Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight the crescent
The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on Muslims in its jurisdictions to go out to sight the crescent of the sacred month of Ramadan, in an announcement that was released earlier today, 27th of Shaʿbān 1438 at 10:56 AM Riyadh local time. This is as…
Trump’s Saudi Adventure: a Lesson from the Sīrah
The spectacle of Trump's visit to "the heart of Islam" reminded Z A Rahman of a particular story from the Prophetic Sīrah...
Explosion in Manchester, Katie Hopkins reported to police
Despite such abhorrent reactions from those who seek to perpetuate fear, mistrust and violence, the people of Manchester displayed a noble solidarity with those affected by last nights tragic incident...
How Big an Impact Does the Muslim Vote Have?
In order to inform such discussions, MEND has done a great service by collecting the following information, which we should all be keen to study and share with our friends and families...
No, Trump did not give a speech on Islam to Muslims
The attempt of the mainstream media to incite feelings of subjugation among Muslims by purportedly portraying Donald Trump as some kind of ‘Lecturer on Islam’ caused a mixed reaction among Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Making this speech of the US President Donald J Trump at the Arab-Islamic-US summit a much-anticipated…
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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
Living in the west, the hijab has become a potent indicator of identity with many…
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…