“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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Message to the West from Syria’s “voice of reason”
YASSIN AL-HAJ SALEH has lived a life of struggle for his country. Under the Syrian regime of Hafez al-Assad, he was a student activist organizing against the government. In 1980, Saleh and hundreds of others were arrested and accused of membership in a left-wing political group. He was just 19 years old when a…
Peace Building & Conflict Resolution
Muslims are often portrayed in the media as hot-headed individuals looking to stir up trouble and cause conflict. However, if the primary sources of Islām are consulted, it is evident that this state of affairs could not be further from the truth. The fact is that the Qur’ān and Sunnah…
#AleppoIsDying – “What Use is Protesting?”
I have seen many comments and messages from people questioning the point of petitions, demonstrations, lobbying campaigns and even prayer to try and stop the ongoing genocide in Aleppo. People are frustrated and feel they must do something. Others question the usefulness but do not offer alternative solutions. There are…
Muslim woman shoved to ground and dragged along pavement
A young Muslim woman was knocked down and dragged along the pavement by her hijab in a “sickening” attack in a busy shopping precinct. The woman had been visiting a friend at a hair salon when two white men approached her from behind and tried to remove her headscarf. The…
Calamities are the time for Qunūt
During atrocities and calamities, we need to engage in Qunūt (collectively supplicating to Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla).
“Aleppo’s people are being slaughtered. Did we learn nothing from Srebrenica?”
I was a teenager when I faced the worst of humanity. I remember our house burning to the ground and my family fleeing Srebrenica, hoping against hope for a chance to live. I remember the torture, and the smell of blood. I didn’t know it yet, but I was living…
[Video] #AleppoIsDying: Think with your head – Important lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMV3hdYjTU0 In this exclusive session, Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad takes on the momentary issue of the suffering of the people of Aleppo with knowledge & wisdom to conclude on some important lessons. This includes short & long term solutions. Source: www.islam21c.com
#AleppoIsDying but her people are victorious
Never in the history of war has the world been able to follow, up close and personal, the lives and the news of people who have suffered during a brutal war. However, we have watched and read in disbelief as the people have sent their ‘final’ messages from besieged eastern Aleppo. Whose…
#AleppoIsDying – 12 things you can do
After the pitiful debate in Parliament today here are 12 actions all UK citizens can call for and things you can do against Assad and his supporters. I. Make sincere du'ā to Allāh to help the people suffering, bring them victory and dignity, have mercy on their shuhadā. Also make du'ā to…
New Imam Bill makes Islam a Crime
With an upcoming law targeting Muslim imams, preachers and lecturers, Denmark is now leading the way in Europe with far-reaching anti-Muslim laws. The so-called “Imam package” is defined by significant totalitarian features usually seen in the most infamous police states. Are we witnessing the reemergence of totalitarianism in Europe? …
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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…
