“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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Bangladesh: A Declaration of War
"So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are (true) believers.” It is with sadness and regret that we hear the news of the extrajudicial and unlawful killing of 'Abdul Qader Mullah (Raḥimullah) who was one of the leaders of the largest Islāmic…
Segregation and the Useful Idiot Paradigm
Also read: Liberal & Progressive Left? Not Really Introduction This week a report published last month by Universities UK (UUK), a union representing the nation’s Higher Education institutions, has received fresh criticisms from a new and somewhat surprising type of adversary. They published a report advising universities on procedures pertaining…
Bangladesh on the Brink!
All praise is for Allāh who has sent His Messenger with knowledge and guidance and the true religion so that it may be dominant over all others. And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allāh as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord,…
Shaheed Insha Allah – Abdul Qadir Mullah
Featured article; Bangladesh on the Brink by sheikh Abu Talha Related Articles; Bangladesh; State Sponsored Slaughter | Bangladesh and Di-Islamisation Bangladesh; Travesty of Justice | The War Crimes Trail of Bangladesh - Another Perspective We express our heart felt condolences to the people of Bangladesh for the loss…
How to Deal with and Reply to Specious Arguments (shubuhāt) Regarding Islām – Part 1
It is of paramount importance that a person connects his heart to Allāh and the afterlife in order to protect himself from the traps of shubuhāt and their adorned illusions.
The Secret Worship
Many people complain that their iman is low and the sweetness of actions that they once tasted as they did when they first started their journey upon the Deen, is no longer there. The prayer has decreased to obligatory ones only, the effort to memorise the Quran is nonexistent. The…
How should we respond to the death of Mandela?
*Read; Nelson Mandela- a big loss but...!* There can be no denying that the news of the death of Nelson Mandela has probably reached the homes of most parts of the world. He was an iconic figure, for that there can be no denying as well. Adulation and praise for…
The Extremism of David Cameron
David Cameron has surprised the Muslim community once again by defending more measures designed to “tackle Islamist extremism”, based on the apparent utter obliviousness that we have all come to associate with career politicians. His “Task Force on Tackling Radicalisation and Extremism”, set up after the death of Lee Rigby…
Prime Minister’s Task Force on Tackling ‘Extremism’
Yesterday’s announcement by David Cameron’s so-called Task Force on Countering Extremism, bears all the hallmarks of a government using an emotive killing to try to implement long sought after policies that aim to restrain dissenting voices and clamp down on normative Islamic beliefs. Commenting on the proposals, we make the…
Anti Muslim Sentiment – Government ‘Extremism’ Taskforce
Islamaphobia, or as I like to address it, ‘Anti Muslim Sentiment’ seems to be stepping up and gaining even more momentum on a daily bases. The pressure from lobby groups and the Government in silencing normative traditional Islamic teachings in the guise of ‘Tackling Extremism’ should clearly highlight where we…
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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…