“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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15 Cures For Sadness
Sh Ali Hammuda distils 15 remarkable cures from the Qur'ān, Sunna and early Muslims, for an epidemic sweeping across the modern world: Sadness
Is Radicalisation Real? – Big Discussion Panel – Coming Soon
- Click here to view this BIG Discussion - The Muslim community has been diagnosed with the problem of “radicalisation” by those outside of it, with David Cameron calling it “the greatest struggle of our generation.” But is it real? This panel will explore and critique the unstated presumptions of the…
Islam at Work – do you have a Muslim Network?
Problem: It is increasingly common to see Muslims lacking confidence about their faith, identity or association with the Muslim community especially in professional working environments. This is causing Muslims to lead double lives or, in some cases, hide any signs of their Islamic identity - whether in their name, conversation…
Ibn Ali Miller: the Black Muslim Hero
Last month a video of Ibn Ali Miller breaking up a fight between two young, black, school boys drew attention the world over. Brought onto the Steve Harvey show “Harvey’s Heroes”, Ibn Ali Miller describes growing up in a challenging environment only to have his life and worldview transformed under…
MPs’ report reveals shocking levels of food wastage across UK
In a time where food poverty in the UK is at a record high, a report published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has highlighted a shocking level of food wastage across the country.
Westminster attack was “revenge against western military action” police reveal
Security services have revealed that the Westminster attacker’s motive was “revenge against western military action against Muslim countries in the Middle East.”
Church of England says ban parents from stopping their children learning about Islam in school
Parents should be prevented from pulling their children out of Religious Education (RE) lessons because they are preventing their children from learning about Islam, the Church of England has warned. The Church of England's lead on RE policy, Derek Holloway, suggested that some non-Muslims with "fundamentalist" religious beliefs are trying…
Police accused of ‘harassing’ world’s longest ambulance convoy
Humanitarian aid workers have spoken of their frustration at being subjected to repeated stops, detentions and police visits as they take part in what is being dubbed "the world’s longest ambulance convoy”. Volunteers for Unity Convoy, a coalition of charities from across the UK and as far afield as Malaysia,…
You Reap What You Sow
Ahmed Hammuda discusses the universal law and ancient proverb, "al-Jazā min Jins al-ʿAmal"
#Secularism – China bans baby names that are “too Islamic”
Officials in Xinjiang region, home to half of China’s Muslims, have confirmed that the government has banned “religious” baby names for Muslims, in an ongoing crackdown by the secular government against “religion”.
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Why are new Muslims leaving Islam?
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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…