“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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The Proactive Character of the Prophet [saw]
Attaining an understanding of the tools one needs to lead a proactive lifestyle is undoubtedly beneficial to the individual but it is the actual implementation of these tools that will lead to one’s success. Moreover a key starting point is to actually assess oneself and recognise what is within our…
Who will stand with Britain’s Untouchables?
Once a man from Kufa came to Hudhaifah bin al-Yaman and asking him about his life as a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s). Hudhaifah replied, ‘By Allah, we struggled hard.’ The man responded, ‘By Allah, if we lived at that time, we would never have allowed the Prophet (s)…
Intervening in Syria – A Warning to Western Governments
For over forty years, the Syrian people have been subjected to repression and massacres on an industrial scale. It is within the last two years that the situation has nose-dived into one of the worse modern day tragedies. At least forty thousand people have been killed with hundreds of thousands…
In defence of President Mursi
It has also reflected the primitive political culture of the so-called pro-democracy movements in the largest Arab country. This is really problematic because political maturity is essential for a successful democracy and stable government.. Indeed, how could these so-called pro-democracy groups call themselves "democrats" when they defiantly reject the will…
Gaza: Exposing the Hypocrisy of the World
Four years on from Operation Cast Lead, both the Palestinians and Israelis are celebrating once more, each declaring victory over the other, following a week long conflict in which three Israelis were killed and over 100 Palestinians, and immense destruction and devastation inflicted upon the infrastructure in Gaza. The Muslim…
An Urgent Call to Support the Markazi Masjid in West Ham
The final decision regarding granting planning permission for the construction of the large mosque in West Ham will take place at Stratford Old Town Hall on Wednesday 5th December at 6:00pm. The people in charge of this project are planning for a support gathering outside the Town Hall starting at…
British neocon blog exposed as Israeli mouthpiece
In the past few days the UK-based neo-conservative blog Harry’s Place has exposed itself as an outright propaganda outlet of the Israeli armed forces. For months I have been posting comments on the blog, which in 2006 won the annual Islamophobia award given by the Islamic Human Rights Commission. Although my comments…
5 Gaza Lies Media Keeps Repeating
As Israel continues to pound Gaza, the Palestinian death toll of the latest round of violence has crossed the 100 mark. Thus far, the American media has given Israeli officials and spokespersons a free pass to shape the narrative of this conflict with falsehoods. Here are the top 5 lies…
Comprehension of the Religion
Mu’awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I heard Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) saying, "If Allah wishes good for a person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation will keep on following…
Are we Neglecting the Importance of Tajweed? [updated]
Listening to the Qur'an being recited as it should is enough to soften even the hardest of hearts and Muslims and non-Muslims alike find it a deeply moving experience, even if they do not understand what is being said. We feel this even more in Ramadaan when we are in…
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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…
