Politics
The masjid: place of worship or centre of influence?
From preserving Islamic identity to strengthening civic influence, the evolving role of the masjid in contemporary Britain.
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,…
Inciting the Qunut for the Believers of Egypt
All praise is due to Allah, the One who hears that which is whispered and all secrets concealed, the One who provides relief from tragedies and hardship. Peace and blessings be upon…
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…
Palestine. And her dogs.
Earlier this week, the Guardian published the latest instalment of leaks, and not that the popular uprising in Tunisia wasn’t a surprise in itself, but the matter that is most sensitive to…
Ignited Egypt
Anyone who has visited Egypt will have come into contact with the overt Egyptian populace, they are renowned even in the Arab world for their strength of expression and manner of speech.…
Liberalism and Secularism: One and the Same
Back in June, I wrote three columns (“The Three Atheists,” “Atheism and Evidence” and “Is Religion Man-Made?“) about the recent vogue of atheist books, books that accuse religion of being empty of…