“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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The Old Man’s Dream and Bitter Reality
The Palestinian Catastrophe’s Passing Generation One after another, cities, towns and villages fell to the hands of troops and the city of Yafa, where we lived was amongst them. My father was forced to take us back to our old home in the town of Lod, but we only stayed…
Entertaining Ourselves to Death
How your daily entertainment can affect your spirituality More often than not, you will find yourself mindlessly surfing through channels to fill up the free slots in your routine; or maybe to fill up the emptiness inside. For some, the best way to unwind is with a favourite show and…
Moazzam Begg: An Ordinary Man?
All it takes for evil to prevail is for a few good men to do nothing. (Edmund Burke) Only a few years ago, a friend and I planned a long-weekend trip to Wales. We were going to take our sons on a ‘father and son’ trip out to the…
Is it a Crime to Care?
Criminalising care and controlling the masses by fear? A review on CAGE’s 2014’s annual lecture, “Is it a Crime to Care?” Powerful words written by Sa’adi Shirazi emboss the gates of the United Nations building entrance: “If you've no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain!”…
Moazzam Begg walks free, but what about us?
Moazzam, CAGE and the paralysing fear of association Allāh will certainly aid those who aid His (Cause). Lo! Allāh is Strong, Almighty . So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are true believers . Let me pose a question to you. How many Muslims are actively helping,…
Dhul Hijjah: Allah’s favour upon us
All praise is due to Allah, and prayer and peace of Allah be upon the master of all the Messengers. It is Allah’s favor upon us that He made seasons for His righteous worshippers to increase in their pious deeds. from these seasons: The ten days of Dhul-Hijjah: There are…
Types of Deeds in These Ten Days
Verily, the praise belongs to Allah Most High, and may the blessings of Allah and Peace be upon His Prophet Muhammad, and his family and companions, all of them. Al-Bukhari narrated from Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: "There are not any days…
Virtues of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah
Among the great seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, which Allah (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) has favoured over other days.
Benefits of Dhul-Hijjah Days
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." The people asked, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said,…
Put all your Trust in Allah
“We have a diagnosis,” said the foetal heart sonographer at Great Ormond Street Hospital. When I heard these words, my hope that they had made a mistake in my last scan shattered. I was led to a counselling room by the nurse and I remember a box of tissues…
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Why are new Muslims leaving Islam?
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Attractive Hijabs & Shari’ah
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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…