Politics

The masjid: place of worship or centre of influence?

Mawlana Tahir Talati

From preserving Islamic identity to strengthening civic influence, the evolving role of the masjid in contemporary Britain.

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Mawlana Tahir Talati

Thinking about Freedom of Speech

Akbar Khan 15 Min Read

There are a number of issues of which popular British culture had previously been tolerant but no longer so, as events continue to show. Taking the example of the veil, whilst the

Tutition Fees and Student Debt. Are Students Asking the Right Questions?

Sameer Mallick 17 Min Read

Current protests by students have managed to revive student activism reminiscent of the 1960s when ‘student power’ was at its peak. This is of course all thanks to the recent proposals to

Wikileaks and Muslim Responses

Ahmed Ali 9 Min Read

We've all waited for something like to this to happen, although, most people probably thought that it was the stuff Hollywood is made of - a world superpower exposed and globally discredited

The Hypocrites of our Community

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 6 Min Read

Islamic history records numerous examples of hypocrites whose main aim has been to destroy Islam from within, making them more dangerous than the disbelievers who overtly wage war against Islam. The harm

Thank You, Mr Ware. And Sorry.

Dr Osman Ahmed 8 Min Read

Panorama’s episode aired on BBC on Monday 22nd of November 2010 entitled ‘British schools, Islamic rules’ was unfair, biased, irresponsible and factually inaccurate1. That the report was presented by John Ware comes

Home-schooling: The solution?

Jabbar Hussain 14 Min Read

As parents we worry about many matters involving our children - their religion, health and provision are all issues of concern to us; indeed, amongst these, is the issue of education. A question