Europe

The masjid: place of worship or centre of influence?

Mawlana Tahir Talati

From preserving Islamic identity to strengthening civic influence, the evolving role of the masjid in contemporary Britain.

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Mawlana Tahir Talati

“Extremism” does NOT cause terrorism

Dr. Salman Butt 16 Min Read

Last night in the House of Commons, think tank Claystone released a ground-breaking report written by Professor Arun Kudnani, author of “The Muslims are coming! Islamophobia, Extremism and the Domestic War on

#ToddlerTerror: How to Spot a Terrorist Toddler

Dr. Salman Butt 7 Min Read

In a seemingly desperate attempt to flog the dead horse, PREVENT, the Home Secretary Theresa MayCarthy has done something remarkable. Again. Under the proposed new Counter Terrorism and Security (CTS) bill she

David Cameron’s outrageous speech reveals much

Abdul-Rahman Ali 13 Min Read

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95o-EPjSUus#t=12 On 19 December 2014, the Prime Minister of Britain hosted a reception in Downing Street to mark the Jewish festival of Chanukah 2014. It is one of the most stomach-churning speeches

An Alternative Christmas Message

Dr. Asim Qureshi 11 Min Read

An Alternative Christmas Message: The ummah's first extradition request Living in the western world, we sometimes fall into the trap of thinking of rights and due process only within the context of an

MayCarthyism: is Britain becoming a police state?

Abdul-Rahman Ali 16 Min Read

Mass hysteria has reared its ugly head many times over the course of history. Hitler worked enough people into a frenzy to justify the mass murder of Jews. Nelson Mandela, known by

My Son Is Not a Terrorist But He Was Terrorised

Ashfaq Ahmad 7 Min Read

This week marked the 11th anniversary of the day that changed our lives forever. On 2 December 2003, my son Babar Ahmad was accused by the Metropolitan Police of being an al-Qaeda