“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
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How I saw the Seashore Child
How I saw the Seashore Child When you saw that Syrian child, an innocent, precious gem, thrown on its face on the shores of Turkey, what did you think? Did you see the child of an unfortunate 'migrant', who had stumbled into the sea on-par a voyage to a 'better', 'more'…
The Muslim Business: An Overlooked Da’wah Opportunity
The Muslim Business: An Overlooked Da'wah Opportunity Today, as I walked into my prospective client's office, I wondered to myself if my client—whom I respectfully refer to as Uncle—would remember today's meeting. Uncle owns an Asian takeaway-cum-restaurant situated in the town centre of a popular Muslim neighbourhood. He and I met…
Alternative media empowering social activism
Social media has become a very important part in contemporary society with a massive 38 million active social media accounts for the 64.1 million UK population. This increase of social media usage also means that people are in contact with alternative media sources and do not have to rely on…
The Soul’s Journey After Death
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Where does the Sun go after it sets?
The previous verses spoke of how land, pertaining to place (Makān) is under the full power and control of Allah as He resurrects it from a state of barrenness to bring out lush green shoots and leaves and then vibrant fruits of different kinds. After speaking about control of…
Did Netanyahu just respond to his own arrest petition?
If you haven't signed yet, click here to sign the petition and help it reach 100,000 With the petition calling for the arrest of war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu on his visit to the UK rushing to 100,000 signatures, the Government has already mustered together a quick reply, click here to…
Should Muslims care about the environment?
Should Muslims care about the environment? And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority. God Created Man and placed him on Earth as a successor and God’s authority therein. A creation that was perfect in its form and placed…
The Throes of Death
The A to Z of Death Part 3 Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 The Throes of Death Allāh says, وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ "The throes of death will come in truth, this is what you were trying to escape..." This…
‘Whitely’ privileged to mass murder
Latest Updates: Finsbury Park Masjid Attack ‘Whitely’ privileged to mass murder According to Shooting Tracker, which describes itself as the word’s only crowdsourced mass shooting tracker, there have been 207 mass shootings in the United States this year till date. Apart from raising the obvious and controversial debate that has…
Cancel Sisi’s invitation to the UK
[button color="gray" size="medium" link="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104600" target="blank" ]Sign Petition Parliamentary Petition to cancel Sisi's invitation to visit the UK Despite an abhorrent human rights record, mass killings & arrests, president Sisi has been invited to the UK. We the undersigned call upon the PM & Gov to: - Urgently retract invitation extended…
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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
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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…