“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
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“Vote Today; Be Kafir Tomorrow”: The Issue of Voting
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Türkiye’nin Müslümanları Herkesi Özendirir
Click here to read in English Bismillah vel-Hamdu lillah ves-Selatu ves-Selamu ‘ala Rasulillah “Allah, o inkar edenleri hiçbir fayda elde edemeden öfkeleri ile geri çevirdi. Allah’ın yardımı savaşta müminlere yetti. Allah güçlüdür, mutlak galiptir.” [1 15 Temmuz 2016’da, Türkiye’de olan darbe olayının akabinde, normalde yaptığımız gibi siyasi analizle başlamaktan ziyade,…
The most memorable plane journey of my life
Recently I had one of the most interesting and most memorable flights of my life. On my way to Malaga from Glasgow International Airport to meet Sh Abdullah Hakim Quick’s Islamic Spain Tour group, I was sat on my seat at the very back row of the plane. A lady…
Protecting the Muslim Marriage
Protecting the Muslim Marriage Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 In the first article in this new series, we discussed the importance of the topic of marriage and divorce that so many of us belittle or neglect until we run into problems. We were…
The Politics of Demonising Dr Zakir Naik
Hindu scholar from India speaks out against the Islamophobic campaign against Dr Zakir Naik Ever since a Bangladeshi newspaper reported that Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik “inspired” Dhaka militants, a new frenzy of Islamophobic discourse has begun in India. The Modi Government was quick to grab this opportunity of Muslim-bashing. Home…
Reflecting a week on from Turkey’s failed coup
A day of twists and turns, a day of pride, a day to give thanks, and above all, a day to remember As Saturday 16th July 2016 came to a close, I was still transfixed to my mobile phone, searching and reading anything and everything for news on the failed…
Parliamentary Report Criticises ‘Extremism’ Policies
Today the Joint Committee on Human Rights, made up of members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, released a report which has finally injected some much-needed logic and reason into the “counter-extremism” arena. Many from within and without the Muslim community have welcomed this critical assessment of…
The Dismantling of the Muslim Family
Protecting the Muslim Marriage Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 I passionately believe that this topic, the topic which focuses on the issues of the Muslim family, is one of the most important topics that could and must be addressed today more than any…
Imagine: the blessings of Ramadan all year round
There I was, standing upright in my prayer, listening attentively to the imam’s beautiful recitation with tears rolling down my face from the fear of Allāh and out of hope for Allāh’s mercy. I had forgotten about the ache in my feet as I had been standing in prayer for…
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