“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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And Gaza is Victorious
And Gaza is Victorious “And on that Day, the believers will rejoice. With the help of Allah. He helps whom He wills, and He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.” Allah is the greatest and to Him belongs all praise and thanks. For 50 long days, Gaza resisted in…
Gaza Under Siege – Timeline
This page is dedicated to providing a range of daily updates highlighting and analysing the Zionist-Israeli terrorism on the people of Gaza. Please send us more relevant daily content from the web via the comments below. Monday,25th August 2014, 29 Shawwal 1435 AH Memo Middle East Monitor - Erdogan…
Are they as important as James Foley?
First and foremost, let's be clear, Islām prohibits the killing of any civilian regardless of nationality, ideology or creed. Let us also be clear that the principles and maxims of justice in Islām is unparalleled. Allāh says in the Glorious Qur'ān: "Oh you who believe! Be ever steadfast in upholding…
Operation Selective Conflict
“Without a policy to defeat IS in Syria any approach in Iraq is doomed to failure.” Julien Barnes-Dacey of the European council on Foreign Relations. So, should we assume that a vibrant course of action will now be taken? President Assad wasn’t quite enough but ISIS/IS should do the trick.…
Narendra Modi: a Fascist Complicit in Genocide?
The victory of Narendra Modi in the last Indian elections sent shockwaves through the world, not only because of his close ties to the fascist-inspired RSS but also because of his role in the 2002 Gujarat riots which left thousands of Muslim dead in what is widely believed to have…
Protect Your Own Edge
Israel is Taboo. Criticising anything Israel does is akin to political suicide in this modern day. What hold does Israel have on the world that as soon as Israel enters a confrontation, politicians en masse immediately feel the need to express their support for it? There are countless wars taking…
Moeen Ali and the Language of War and Protest
“I wear the beard as a label,” cricketer Moeen Ali said in an interview earlier this summer. “I want people to know I am a Muslim and I want people to know I am representing the Muslim faith. I want to show that you can practise your faith and still…
BBC won’t tell you this about the Caliphate
Oh Zionists, have you forgotten how Muslims treated the Jews? Part 2 In part 1 (click here to read) we saw how Jews were treated in early Islām. Now, we look at how they were treated in the age of Islamic empires. Many non-Muslim historians and chroniclers attest to the…
Should Russia’s annexation of Crimea concern us?
The Tartars are the state of Ukraine’s ethnic Muslim minority. Years ago this community were exiled by USSR leader, Joseph Stalin, to Uzbekistan and Siberia. This was done as a form of collective punishment for the Tatar’s alleged collaboration with the Nazi occupation. In the process of their mass exodus,…
Jews in Early Islām: Inconvenient History for Zionists
Have Zionists forgotten how the Muslims treated the Jews? Part 1 Islām is a religion of mercy to all people, both Muslims and non-Muslims. The Messenger of Allāh was described as being a mercy in the Qur’an due to the message he brought for humanity: “And We have not sent…
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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…