Background The above question has been the subject of a lingering controversy over the last few weeks, spawning heated, emotional…
Turkey says it has been rallying together an international peacekeeping force as the world looks on in horror at the…
That season of jostling for space to express a view on voting has once again descended upon the population here…
The prayer and fasting timetables listed in the link above were obtained based on what is now known as the “18 degree formula” along with some necessary amendments to cater for the abnormal circumstances many European countries face due to their high location in the Northern Hemisphere. It is beyond the…
A leading Israeli news site, Haaretz recently published an article stating that the world's oldest complete copy of the Ten Commandments is going on rare display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem which was part of the Dead Sea scroll discoveries from years gone by. The Ten Commandments of course…
Points of Benefit from the beginning verses of Chapter 96 al-ʿAlaq (Clinging Clots of Blood) The year is 570AD, famous in the annals of Arab history as the Year of the Elephant, named for an army marching on Mecca led by the then viceroy of Yemen, Abraha, at the head…
Yā Sīn Series Part 11 – Da’wah Techniques from a Qur'anic Role Model Click to read part: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 This Believing Man from the story of the People of the Town is a tremendous role model for Muslims living in Europe, experiencing the rise the Islamophobia. Allāh has already…
What's the difference between Sha’bān 1435 and Sha’bān 1436? This question may seem confusing or pointless, but before you read on, I want you to ponder for a moment over what you feel the difference is. Sha’bān is the month where last year’s account of good and bad actions for every individual ascends…
Our delegation to Bangladesh set off on the 13th April 2015 –5 days of travelling across several districts of Bangladesh visiting and supporting the poor people of Bangladesh and Burma. The following details our experiences in Cox’s Bazar – a beautiful place that radiates a dawn heat that makes you…
Muslims vs Vikings "And were it not for Allāh's repelling some men with others, the earth would certainly be in a state of disorder; but Allāh is Gracious to the creatures" The Ummah of the best of the Messengers, the imam of the messengers, most beloved of the Messengers, Muhammad…
Throughout history the disease of nationalism is a consistent cause of the downfall of nations. In a startling display of this Abū Jahl cited that his aversion to becoming a Muslim, despite knowing that the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was indeed a Prophet, was tribal competitiveness. He says:…
Introduction to Islamic Political Theory For many Muslims, politics always has a negative stigma attached to it. The reasons for this vary from the abuse of political power from those in authority to the misunderstandings surrounding the nature of politics and the position of Islām towards it. The lack of…
Why does the Qur'an seem incoherent? Every communication has a purpose and an aim. If we read a textbook as an example, we know what the author is trying to get across. In fact, from the very title of the chapter and the introduction, it may be very clear.…
“I don’t know if you can help me; I don’t even know where to start.…
Living in the west, the hijab has become a potent indicator of identity with many…
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…
I was deeply saddened on Sunday morning to see the article in your newspaper maligning…
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