“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
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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…
Playing Racial Politics with Child Abuse
Let us not bury our heads in the sand any longer because the children of Britain need protection rather than their plight being hijacked to sow enmity towards minority communities. The issue of child abuse is one that evokes the deepest levels of sadness for the victims and anger towards…
The intellectulisers of hate are the enablers of the fascist Right wing
Douglas Murray is also on the board of governors. He has openly said that he would like "Conditions for Muslims in Europe must be made harder across the board” Muslims in Britain are all too familiar with the activities of the English Defence League. As an organisation the E.D.L. tries…
A Date with the Devil
Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) are inviting people to join their campaign to raise awareness through pamphleting, Facebook and Twitter. Further details can be obtained from http://checkthelabel.org.uk/ Notes: Source; www.islam21c.com Islam21c requests all the readers of this article, and others, to share it on your facebook, twitter, and other platforms…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 10- Beyond Imagination
The author continues introducing Allāh’s description to us. The fact that the author continues to describe Allah affirms the notion that even though we cannot perceive the reality of Allah’s attributes we can understand their meanings. لا تَبْلُغُهُ الأَوْهامُ، وَلا تُدْرِكُهُ الأَفْهامُ، ''No imagination (wahm) can conceive of Him, and…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 9- He Takes Life Without Fear
مُمِيتٌ بـِلا مَخَافَةٍ، بَاعِثٌ بـِلا مَشَقَّةٍ ''He causes death without fear, and He resurrects (the dead) without any effort.'' Such a statement echoes the perfection of Allah’s Lordship over all that exists and lays bare the triviality of everything that is other than Him; truly: ‘There is nothing like unto…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 7 & 8- The Perfect Creator of all – Perfect Life & Perfect Existence
خَالِقٌ بـِلا حَاجَةٍ، رَازِقٌ لَهُمْ بـِلا مُؤْنَةٍ، Pt 7; He creates without need to do so, and provides without any effort (bila mu’nah). Allāh, Exalted is He, created the creation in order that they worship Him. If some refuse to worship Him, His greatness is not diminished in the least,…
Al-Tahwiyyah: Pt 6- The Mighty does not perish or pass away
He does not perish (yafna) or pass away (yabid). لا يَفنى ولا يَبيد، This statement reinforces the previous one, that Allāh is eternal without a beginning nor an end. The belief that Allāh is eternal sits at the heart of our understanding of Allāh as the Lord (rabb) of all.…
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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…
