Politics
Afghanistan: Overcoming Decades of Aid Corruption
22 years after the launch of the "War on Terror", Maira Mirza from Human Aid & Advocacy reflects on US-NATO allies' "intervention" in Afghanistan.
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Ghosts of the Past
For all the talk of “Islamic Fascism” what we have seen in the media for the past few weeks has been the rise of fascist bullying. Under the pretext of a debate,…
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Working on the current research project for Cageprisoners, the vast majority of our volunteers and workers are sisters dedicated to the important cause of the growing numbers of Muslim prisoners being held…
Advice To British Muslims Regarding The Coming Elections
In the current climate, many brothers and sisters in Britain have become preoccupied with the issue of the coming elections and debating the question of whether Muslims are allowed to vote and…
Islamic Ijara Mortgages by HSBC and Other Banks
Let me first brief the reader regarding the manner in which the scheme works. Under the ijara (rental) variety of Islamic mortgage, the bank purchases a property selected by the client, following…
The fires of the past: Israel
Her implication that whatever solution is brokered would have to be enduring is in and of itself a clearing of Israel from blame in the present state of affairs. Moreover, the insistence…
Gods and Monsters of Our Own Making: Tell Me Who I Am
The conquering of nations, the extending of ones imperial and cultural influence is borne from an internal conviction of ones own superiority or the belief of duty to liberate, educate, or in…