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 Sisyphean Task of Rights and Wrongs
Whenever "women’s rights" and "Islam" or "Muslims" are mentioned in the same sentence, one must resist the almost overwhelming desire to run shrieking from the room in a desperate attempt to avoid…
Alternative Vote: Advice for British Muslims
Click here to download a copy of this Report. Executive Summary On 5th Mary 2011, a referendum will be held in the UK to ask voters whether they wish to change the…
Pride & Prejudice – France’s Ban on Niqaab
Only a day after the ban on the Niqaab was enforced, police issued the first penalty to a Muslim niqaab-wearing woman in France. 12 April 2011 - a day of shame for…
Open Letter to Mr Cameron
To The Rt. Hon. David Cameron Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA  Dear Mr Cameron  In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful "For me,…
Viva la revolucion? Insha’Allah.
The protests on the streets of Egypt have captivated many for the past few days. Before then it was the scenes that unfolded in Tunisia that captured our imaginations. Protest, rebellion and…
Know Your Rights: What to do when MI5 come knocking on your door
Since the start of the War on Terror, there has been consistent harassment of the Muslim community – and several non-Muslims too – by security agencies in the UK and abroad. There…