“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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He described water to be water
Back when I was in university, I sat in a lecture where we discussed Arabic literature and in particular the poetry of western migrants such as Iliyya Abu Ma’adi. One of the poems was entitled "Life and Love". After reading the poem the lecturer asked us what we thought the…
Anti-Bullying Campaign: A Call for Self Reflection
Bullying is a playground problem, a problem prevalent only amongst the youth, right? Wrong! Beyond the school setting, bullying is often common without such awareness of its existence. Last year, Anti-Bullying Week was extended beyond its usual one week, to run throughout the month of November. The campaign raised awareness…
The Role of Women in Preserving Islamic Scholarship
Women play a crucial role in the formation of society. She is the first school for her children. If they are brought up correctly, then a nation will emerge from those children - prosperous, content and upright. There are many roles a woman plays throughout her entire life; daughter, wife,…
Israeli Governance: Two Sides of the Same Blade
Indicators regarding the standing and current authority of the ummah on the international scale are diverse and many. Behavioural trends that are reflective of a trough in the prominence of the Ummah include dependence on other than Allah, abandoning the financial and physical struggle in the path of Allah, the…
Flipping the Script
It is hard not to be a bit cynical about the media - TV news, newspapers and the ‘cream pie in the face’ blogs that wet the bed of public opinion with the ‘sanctioned’ opinion. Most people don’t realize that the so called ‘mainstream’ media, in most countries, is government…
Proposed Gay Marriage Bill & Muslim Silence
Watch "Have Muslim MPs denounced Islam by voting for same-sex marriage?** Scrutinise the Gay Marriage Bill Forming the Single-Gender Society How the West was won: An analysis of the Gay Rights Movement Part 1 How the West was won: An analysis of the Gay Rights Movement Part 2 All praises be to…
Against the Odds: The Iraqi Spring
When Iraq was unlocked to the storming Mongolian armies in 1258, treacherously invited by Ibn al-‘Alqami who was a minister in the court of the Caliph, al-Musta’sim, the innumerable soldiers of Hulagu Khan went forth and carried out unforeseen carnage in the Muslim lands. That event sought to confirm that…
Prophetic Parenting
Striking the right balance is always easier said than done. Unfortunately, with parenting the results of belonging to either extreme can be disastrous to a child. Being too suffocating can cause a child to suffer from low self-esteem or become rebellious at an older age, yetapathy with regards to a…
Algerian Airspace and the Hostage Crisis
More and more international powers forsake the impoverished nation of Mali and leave it to cripple under the non-discriminating weapons of mass destruction, amidst a campaign supported by the USA, Europe and several African nations. Amidst the further backing of the governments of the UAE and Algeria, the Malian Muslims…
The Decline of Christianity in the UK
All praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon his messenger Muhammad. In wake of the Census statistics published this week one may rightly expect the Christian community to be showing signs of apprehensiveness and bother when reflecting on the dramatic decrease to their numbers in the UK.…
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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…