Politics
Charlie Kirk, whataboutism, genocide, & Joseph Goebbels
From one death in Utah to tens of thousands in Gaza, this is the test of moral consistency.
The Freedom Flotilla’s turbulent course to justice
As a passenger of the Mavi Marmara, the Freedom Flotilla that set sail for Gaza in May 2010, I stand side-by-side with people of different nationalities, political leanings and faiths in believing…
529 Deaths in One Sentence. Welcome to al-Sisi Egypt
After months of detention without trial, Egypt’s coup-planted courts have sentenced to death 529 supporters of the first elected president in Egyptian history. The two day long trial for an alleged attack…
“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…
How should Muslims View Tony Benn’s death?
After the battle of Badr, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) said regarding 72 captives, “Had Mut’im b. ‘Aqiy been alive, and said to me one word regarding these captives, I would…
Moazzam – the Way of the Whistleblower
“Then it occurred to them that it would be in their interest to imprison for a time, even after they were convinced of his innocence and saw the proofs of his truth,…