“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
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“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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“A reminder for those who fear Allāh in the unseen…”
Yā Sīn Series Part 4: A Reminder for Those who Fear Allāh in the Unseen 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 Summary of Previous Discussion The journey through Sūrah Yā Sīn began with a declaration that the two fundamental components of Islām are the: ‘revelation of the Almighty, the Most Merciful’ and the…
Are we blindly following the media?
In recent times our Muslim community has been quite vocal in criticising specific news broadcasters. This has been due to the dismal broadcasting of the situation in Gaza or due to Islamophobic articles appearing in right-wing newspapers. Based on these criticisms, one may assume that we, as a Muslim community,…
CAGE and the Jihad for Truth
CAGE and the Jihad for Truth A man asked the Messenger of Allah (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) “What is the most virtuous struggle (Jjihād)?” The Prophet said, “A word of truth in front of a tyrannical ruler.” When people think of jihād today, they often think of it in…
Dr. Haitham al Haddad refutes hate preacher & radicaliser claims
Note; Read Sheikh Haitham Al Haddad's official Press Releases on his site http://haitham.co.uk Dr. Haitham al Haddad strongly refutes claims he is a preacher of hate that radicalises people. Yesterday he said: “I’m an academic who has studied Islamic jurisprudence not a hate preacher. Much of the media have been…
The Jihadi John CAGE UK press conference they don’t want you to see
http://youtu.be/MngUaaOIVqg The press conference nobody wants you to see! CAGE UK press conference; Jihadi John alleged Muhammad Emwazi What follows is a press conference organised by London-based advocacy group, CAGE. The recent revelations of "Jihadi John" *allegedly* being Muhammad Emwazi, a previously 'kind and gentle' computer programmer from London who…
Jihadi John unmasked: Asim Qureshi on Mohammed Emwazi | Channel 4 News
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Jihadi John’s route to violence needs intelligent analysis not emotional rhetoric
Jihadi John's route to violence needs intelligent analysis not emotional rhetoric The Washington Post recently released allegations that the identity of ‘Jihadi John’ is a British man named Mohammed Emwazi. In this article Emwazi is described as having ‘started to radicalize after a planned safari in Tanzania following his graduation…
What happened to the “beautiful man” that became Jihadi John?
What happened to the “beautiful man” that became Jihadi John? Most humans, irrelevant of race, religion or ideology, would unequivocally condemn the coldblooded murder of innocent people, whether the perpetrator was "Jihadi John", named yesterday by the Washington Post as Mohammed Emwazi, or the thousands of Iraqis killed in an illegal…
Was ‘Jihadi John’ radicalised by UK security services?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu1MabuI66M Was 'Jihadi John' radicalised by UK security services? The last few months have made it more and more difficult for those perpetuating the increasingly marginalised and mocked “conveyor belt theory” . This discredited theory was invented and propagated by those with an ideological animosity for Islam and Muslims, as…
The Road to Statutory Sex Education in Schools
MPs Call for Statutory Sex and Relationship Education in Schools The Education Select Committee published its long awaited report into Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) and the headlines screamed "statutory SRE on the horizon". The single most common question I have been asked in response was: 'Is SRE statutory?' The…
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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…