“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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So similar .. yet so different
Outwardly speaking, we can at times engage in identical actions to one another yet our inner motives can be dramatically different. The more one analyses the behaviour of human beings and ponders over their varying activities in life, the more one realises the accuracy of this observation. So accurate, so…
Anti-democracy: A response to ElBaradei
Dr Mohamed ElBaradei's June 23 op-ed in Foreign Policy suggests that Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi - one year into a four-year term - should either resign, or be forced, from power. ElBaradei's article comes in the context of the "rebel" campaign, which is designed to force Morsi to call for…
The Syrian Struggle… An Ignored Epoch
As the barbarous Alawite regime grabs at the forelock of defeat, it chooses to carry out a relentless spree of massacres against the Syrian civilian population. In what seems an attempt to obliterate every remnant of innocent life, particularly in the west coastal regions of Syria, government backed forces murder…
Panorama or Paranoia – The issue of Shariah Courts
The recent BBC Panorama program on shariah councils demonstrated yet another ‘straw man’ argument being used against the Muslim community. Muslims are introducing a parallel legal system alongside British legal system the viewers were warned. The second point being asserted was that shariah courts were being used as a mechanism…
The Israeli War on the Free Press
With the ever unfolding events in Gaza; and in the wake of the history of the past ten years or so, why anyone would find it shocking that Israel is targeting civilians and journalists in its violent incursions on the Palestinians is beyond me. During the last ‘War on Gaza’…
The Veil: Protection from Sexual, Financial Exploitation
Women in the West have only had rights for 100 years thanks to the advocacy of feminism. Muslim women have been able to vote, own land and run their own businesses for about a little over 1400 years. Before you can understand the full irony of the situation, I must…
Cheap clothes, at what cost?
All praise is for Allah. We ask Allah to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers. As the death toll keeps rising from the Dhaka disaster, even for a country and industry known for frequent accidents. This disaster is on another scale. The number of dead…
Looking at Pakistan’s Challenges – Does Turbulence Lie ahead?
The 11th of May was a milestone in Pakistan’s 66-year political history, with the first ever handing over of power from one democratically elected government to another. Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League was voted into Office for a third time in his 30-year political career. This proved to…
How to Deal with Airport Harassment by MI5 or Police
At Cageprisoners we receive a number of calls each week complaining about the treatment that Muslims are receiving by various agencies. It is time to redress the balance by informing the public of their rights. Since the start of the War on Terror, there has been consistent harassment of the…
How Woolwich Became a Platform for Islamophobes
May 22nd 2013 will be remembered for the day Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered by Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo. However for Muslims, it was the day that drove undercover Islamophobes to come into the open, enticing every British person to stand against anyone of the Muslim faith. Could people…
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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…
