“When will it be right to be Muslim and gay?”
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“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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Theresa May’s Humiliating Radio 4 Interview on ‘Extremism’
https://soundcloud.com/user620279480/theresa-mays-humiliating-interview Above is an embarrassing interview Theresa May gave this morning on BBC Radio 4, about Prime Minister David Cameron’s new measures to counter what he calls “Extremism”, by giving more powers to the state to restrict the movement and speech of those who express opinions that are legal yet…
When Allah Exposes Double-Standards
After 13 years of persecution, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was finally given permission to fight. He (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) sent out military and exploratory campaigns and expeditions against the pagans of Quraish. The scholars of history are generally agreed that a “Ghazwa” is a campaign…
Post Election Analysis: now the real work starts
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Money for Da’wah – is it right?
Yā Sīn Series Part 10 – Money for Da'wah - is it right? Some of us read about the struggles and achievements of Prophets and deep down feel as though their example is simply beyond our reach and near-impossible to follow. Perhaps that is why Allāh relates to us the struggles…
When Sayid Qutb’s sister ‘Amina’ mourned her martyred Husband
Yesterday marked 53 years since the execution of Sayid Qutb. From a family of struggle and sacrifice, today we recall how Amina Qutb mourned her husband, martyred at the hands of the same despots...
A lesson on assimilation from Surah al-Kahf
إِنَّهُمْ إِنْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَيْكُمْ يَرْجُمُوكُمْ أَوْ يُعِيدُوكُمْ فِي مِلَّتِهِمْ وَلَنْ تُفْلِحُوا إِذًا أَبَدًا Indeed, if they come to know of you, they will stone you or return you to their religion. And never would you succeed, then - ever." (Sūrāh al-Kahf: 20) By definition, assimilation is the process of adjusting…
Live Each Day as if You’re Preparing for Hajj
As Muslims, we ought to live in this temporary world by remembering that we are travellers on a greater journey to the final destination.
Curse of the inferiority complex
Not long had passed since the drowning of the evil Pharaoh and his oppressing nation. Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) had taken retribution against them for all their wrong doings towards the Prophet of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā), Mūsā (ʿalayhi al-Salām), and his people, the Children of Israel. Finally, his tyrannical…
Who should I vote for?
Who should I vote for? Muhammad Ibrahim provides some useful online research strategies to help readers to make the most informed decision for who to vote for in their constituency. Due to impartiality and Electoral Commission regulations, specific candidates and constituencies are not mentioned, but are anonymously used as very…
The Rare, Resolute Man
Yā Sīn Series Part 9 – The Rare, Resolute Man Great nations are built on great ideas and great heroes. There is no nation that has greater ideas, values and beliefs than the Muslims, nor does any have greater heroes and leaders than them. Allāh decreed that half-a-page of His…
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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
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