The Bloody Legacy of Western Imperialism in Iraq

The story of the Iraq War did not start in 2003. Indeed, it started many years before with the sanctions placed upon Iraq during the 1st Gulf War.

Terror in the City of Peace

Official statement from the Saudi Government's Press Agency confirms that the blasts in Madinah al Munawwarah were unfortunately suicide bombings. As a resident of Madinah (alhamdulillah), yesterday’s news of the explosion in the blessed city of the Madinah, close to the masjid of the final Messenger, the beloved of Allah,…

Eid Announcement 1437

Asalaamu Alayikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Taqabbal Allahu Mina wa minkum It has now been confirmed that the new moon for Shawwal 1437 has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia and so Wednesday 6th July 2016 will be Eid as the majority of Muslims in the UK start and end the month…

When is Eid?

Watch this space for the announcement for the date for Eid al-Fitr 1437/2016 All praise is due to Allāh, may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. In the past, Muslim scholars agreed on a certain method to decide the start and end…

The bittersweet departure of Ramadan

'Eid al Fitr and the Departure of an Old Friend The end of Ramadan can be a bitter-sweet experience. On one hand there is the satisfaction that we have completed our obligation of fasting during the month and also performed many supererogatory acts of worship including taraweh prayers, recitation of…

Allah’s ‘Signature’ in the Moon

    The Creator and the Creation Allah (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) says in the noble Qur’an, "Indeed, within the heavens and earth are signs for the believers." The greatest miracle bestowed on the beloved of Allah and Master of all humanity, Muhammed (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam), was the noble…

When Constantinople became Istanbul | A celebration of modern times

There is no comparison between the honour and nobility of Islam conquering nations and the disgrace and degradation left by Crusader and Safavid campaigns. When Islam and peace were spread to all corners of the earth, it struck the finest example of the preservation of Human Rights during both battle…

EU Referendum Reactions

Yesterday we heard news of perhaps the biggest political earthquake in a generation, the UK voting to leave the EU, with a slim majority. There have been laughs, there have been regrets; there have been cheers and optimism; there have already been broken promises, there have been doomsday predictions and…

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The Brutal Truth About The Assassination of Jo Cox

The shocking and brutal murder of Helen Joanne Cox, a Labour MP, by a neo-Nazi led to an outpouring of grief among the general population last week. People of all faiths and backgrounds paid tribute to the Labour backbencher as she was described by many as a devoted, kind, perfect…