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.
Detention of Babar; A Failure of both Politics and the Law
On 24 September 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) drove the final nail in the coffin of Babar Ahmad’s 8 year fight against extradition to the US, dismissing claims that…
Support Karl Watkins’ Private Prosecution of Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan
On 6 September 2012, the BBC reported that a British businessman Karl Watkins had instructed solicitors to commence a private prosecution against Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan. Mr Watkins has stated that…
The Allusive Aspects of the Anders Breivik Case
Anders Breivik, a Norwegian mass murderer and Christian terrorist, has been found guilty after his murderous rampage on 22 July 2011 when he bombed government buildings (killing eight) and separately shot 69…
Campus Wars – Israel Supporters Want to Rewrite Islam
Hasan Afzal of “British Muslims for Israel” seems to have found a (possibly lucrative) new career working with the Zionists. Here is a recent initiative to promote Buy Israeli Goods. The Quran…
Salah case exposes the questionable tactics of Britain’s pro-Israel lobby
The circumstances surrounding Home Secretary Theresa May's decision to issue an exclusion order against Sheikh Raed Salah is a cause for great concern. It is unacceptable that the British government ministers can…
Standing up against Homosexuality and LGBTs
Homosexuality has once again become a hot topic in our society, and especially with current plans to change legislation relating to marriage, people have all sorts to say on the matter. However,…