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.
The London Riots
The past few days has seen riots take place, not only in London, but across many major British cities. Although the source of the mayhem was actually a peaceful demonstration in the…
Thinking Through the Riots
All riots have ‘preconditions’ and ‘precipitants’ wrote Nick Jewson two decades ago and it is an attempt to try and discover these that is needed, as well as the need to curb…
Murdoch: End of a Dictator
As the Murdoch empire crumbles around Rupert and his executives, the world watches on as the News of the World newspaper is finished, Fox is under review in America, and Rupert’s hopes…
Shaykh Raed Salah Arrested in London
Shaykh Raed Salaah, the most prominent Arab political leader from Jerusalem and defender of Masjid Al-Aqsa was arrested in London last night at the request of the Home Secretary Theresa May. He…
Instructions for Muslims in the light of the Prevent strategy
In light of the home secretary Teresa May’s launch of the new Prevent strategy, it is important that as Muslim we understand and abide by the following instruction:  1. As a…
Babar and the King
In the tafsir of Surah Buruj, with reference to the people of the ditch, we read about the boy and the King in an amazing hadith. Â It follows the story of a…