“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 War You Don’t See
From the award-winning director of The War on Democracy comes John Pilger's latest work, The War You Don't See. This hard-hitting exposé scrutinizes the effects of the media during wartime, asking what is the role of the media in rapacious wars. When symbols are separated from facts and the facts…
First came the Criminals, then came the Imbeciles
Mohammed Liaqat and Abid Saddique are criminals, that much is clear. Their actions were morally reprehensible and a sad reminder that there exist individuals in the world who allow their animal passions and devilish reasoning to rule their actions causing irreparable harm to others. All decent and clear thinking individuals…
Israel’s Colonial Mentality
The extermination of the Native Americans can be admitted, the morality of Hiroshima attacked, the national flag publicly committed to the flames. But the systematic continuity of Israel’s 52-year oppression and maltreatment of the Palestinians is virtually unmentionable, a narrative that has no permission to appear. Edward Said, The Last…
In Memory of the Gaza Massacre
*Pictures available at the bottom of this page Two years on, it is very easy for a violent memory to be lost amidst the current day affairs affecting Muslims. It is each an every Muslims role never to let such atrocities like the one we saw against our kinsmen in Gaza…
Where does Debt come From?
As the Government looks to cut funding to Higher Education Institutions, graduates are instead being asked to pay for the void Messieurs Cameron and Clegg have left them with. With the possibility of student debt rising to £40,000, students have been vociferous in their response against the hikes in tuition…
Thinking about Freedom of Speech
There are a number of issues of which popular British culture had previously been tolerant but no longer so, as events continue to show. Taking the example of the veil, whilst the nation-wide debate on the veil continues to reach new heights, it becomes very clear that however increasingly exhaustive…
The Religion is Ease
Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him), said, "Indeed this religion is easy. None of you overburdens himself in the religion except that it overcomes him. So aim for what is right, do the best…
Imam Al Dhahabi on A’ishah
Shi’ite attacks on the Mother of the Believers, the noble wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him) have been unwavering, century after century, and their depraved slander of this most virtuous of women is not only reminiscent of the Hypocrites’ smear campaign - that of which she was absolved…
Islam in the 21st Century Show; Moderate Islam
As seen on Ramadan TV, this hit show brings together a panelist of Thinkers, Academics and Students of Knowledge to discourse some of the pressing issues effecting our communities. In this episode, our host Muhammed Parker uses a key article from islam21c as a reference to base his discussion. Related…
History of Palestine
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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…
