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.
Libya: Saif al-Islam Ghaddafi to run for president in upcoming and highly anticipated elections
Saif al-Islam Ghaddafi, the son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Ghaddafi, has registered himself as a presidential candidate in what would be Libya’s first official presidential election next month.
Uyghur Muslims – Between a Rock & a Hard Place
The Uyghur Muslims of East Turkestan are forced between the ‘rock’ of Chinese communist oppression and the ‘hard place’ of being a tool of Western foreign policy, writes Abdul Wahid.
Priti Patel apologises to Dr Salman Butt in a statement in open court
In a statement in open court, the UK Government has apologised to Dr Salman Butt, Chief Editor of Islam21c, for calling him an extremist in a press release published on 17 September…
British Government apologises to Dr Salman Butt following defamation case
“It has been a very long battle to clear my name. I thank firstly Allah and secondly the world-class legal experts at Bindman’s and Maxtrix Chambers who represented me out of a…
Spineless Chinese embassy removes flag as thousands attend Stand4Uyghurs protests
Thousands of Muslims – in addition to people of different faith groups – congregated in the British capital city of London on Saturday, alongside further hundreds in Manchester.
Israeli ambassador flees LSE after students protest her appearance
Tzipi Hotovely, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, was filmed being dramatically bundled into a car and rushed away from the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE).