“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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Post 9/11 or Post Mubarak Freedom?
The fall of Egyptian regime will be a turning point in current history, it might even be more significant than 9/11. This incident will create so many implications on different levels. . It can be easily said that the Egyptians could obtain a very high level of independence -Egypt…
Open Letter to Mr Cameron
To The Rt. Hon. David Cameron Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA Dear Mr Cameron In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful "For me, I have set my face, firmly and truly, towards Him who created the heavens and the earth, and…
Denying Inheritance to Unworthy Offspring
I am often deluged with various questions from people seeking legal pronouncements, and from amongst them, I was asked concerning the permissibility of denying one’s offspring inheritance due to their disobedience and disregard for their parents at times of dire need and attention. Would it then be permissible to redistribute…
The Prophet Adam and Human Evolution
Praise be to Allah, the supreme Creator, Fashioner of mankind, Sustainer of the universe. All is His divine will, and his command is executed immediately. May peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, who came from the noble Adam, created and fashioned from clay, and preceded by none. The theory of…
Inciting the Qunut for the Believers of Egypt
All praise is due to Allah, the One who hears that which is whispered and all secrets concealed, the One who provides relief from tragedies and hardship. Peace and blessings be upon the Chosen Prophet, his family and all of his Companions. The current situation that is being faced by…
Viva la revolucion? Insha’Allah.
The protests on the streets of Egypt have captivated many for the past few days. Before then it was the scenes that unfolded in Tunisia that captured our imaginations. Protest, rebellion and revolution are in the air; dictators take note. Reporting from Sanaa on January 28th, James Swann and Catrina…
Egypt: A Nation in Waiting
A special programme looking at Egypt under Hosni Mubarak. {tab=1} Part 1 {youtube}SPtYYJsr7BY{/youtube}
Palestine. And her dogs.
Earlier this week, the Guardian published the latest instalment of leaks, and not that the popular uprising in Tunisia wasn’t a surprise in itself, but the matter that is most sensitive to Muslims across the globe took an interesting turn. It seems, although not that surprising, that the Palestinian Authority…
Ignited Egypt
Anyone who has visited Egypt will have come into contact with the overt Egyptian populace, they are renowned even in the Arab world for their strength of expression and manner of speech. But for decades this population has bowed to subjugation on many fronts of life. Praising the autocratic president…
Looting the Holy Land
Al Jazeera report on underground theft of artifacts and treasures from the occupied West Bank & Gaza strip {tab=1} Part 1 {youtube}0NY0JF9VBQ8{/youtube}
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Why are new Muslims leaving Islam?
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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…
