“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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Living with the Guardians of Jerusalem
Living with the Guardians of Jerusalem Yesterday morning (26th July), Israeli right-wing extremist mobs, led by Israeli Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel and backed by tens of Israeli police and soldiers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, yet again. Israeli forces fired rubber bullets and teargas was fired, injuring tens of Palestinian…
“Extremism” Disruption Orders: Protecting freedom by removing it
Introduction That those who wish to do you harm lack the competence to carry out their wishes is something that you might pray for. Recently we have noticed an astonishing lack of sophistication among some neoconservative ideologues and politicians, as if a gift from Allāh (subhānahu wa ta’ālā), suggesting that…
Qur’an Discovery: I am neither excited nor bothered
All praise be to Allāh and may our salāh and salām be upon the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). When I first read the news about the findings of what may be considered the world’s oldest manuscript of the Glorious Qur’ān in Birmingham University Library, I was not so…
Plotting of Cameron, of al-Rahman & the discovery of a Qur’an
The Plotting of Cameron, The Planning of al-Rahmān, The Discovery of a Qur’ān. “And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allāh too was planning, and Allāh…
Can we trust the judges?
Can we trust the judges? Introduction The alleged increase in the threat of terrorism has led to an erosion of civil liberties. Successive British governments have implemented measures which infringe upon the most basic rights. What is the best method to protect the rights of the individual in an atmosphere…
Responses to David Cameron’s disappointing speech
https://youtu.be/oisTYxQ7lLA Prime Minister David Cameron today delivered what was pre-advertised as being his most important speech on the issue of so-called "Islamist Extremism". The speech spoke of a five-year plan to tackle "fundamentalist terrorism", and sparked an array of disappointed responses from think tanks, journalists, Muslims and non-Muslims in Britain.…
#Mecca_Live: How Snapchat Rewrote Da’wah 101
This year, I had the enviable fortune of being in Mecca on the 27th night of Ramaḍān. The atmosphere was electric and the recitation deeply moving. There is a secret heaven inside the heart of a believer, yet this must be the closest a believer will ever outwardly feel to heaven.…
Babar Ahmad RELEASED
Babar Ahmed released... What follows is a statement from the family of Babar Ahmad, upon being reunited with him recently. His and his family's patience and perseverance has been an example for all, as they have been through hardship after hardship. Babar Ahmad and his father remind us of the…
How China Banned Ramadan
How China Banned Ramadan - Beijing’s PREVENT Strategy Today, there can be little doubt that Islam and its symbols are under attack all over the world. Islam and Muslims are being demonised, their persecution legalised, the spilling of their blood is justified, and in some parts of the world, the very worship…
Relearning the Gift of Guidance
In helping to found a charity startup, I found myself wrestling with new spiritual questions I was unprepared for. I was pulled to relearn the gift of ‘Islām’. The five of us launched our product with explosive success. It felt awesome at first, the crowds were cheering us on; we…
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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…