Europe
From political awakening to influence
How British Muslims can move beyond political mobilisation towards long-term civic engagement, relationship-building, and real local power.
My NHS counter-terrorism training session
This statement is the first ever published account of an NHS counter-terrorism training session. Some 44,000 healthcare professionals have gone through this training which they were told was designed to help them detect…
Two days left for Moazzam Begg. Why remember him?
"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." Moazzam Begg has his court hearing later this week inshā’Allāh (God Willing), on Friday the 2nd…
No, Blair. You are a liar.
And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare . Racing ahead, their heads raised up, their glance…
“Happy Muslims” and the Muslim Minority Need for Political Maturity
Cross-posted from CoolnessofHind I did not wish to write about this for the last thing the Muslim minority needs is an object of discussion which creates a rift. I refused to comment…
“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 reactions from all quarters. Two weeks ago, a mosque in Birmingham came…
Europe’s Problem of Rape Against Women
One in 10 women has experienced some form of sexual violence since the age of 15, and one in 20 has been raped. 31 % of women have experienced one or more acts of physical violence…