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.

“The Most Wronged Woman in the World”

Maleeha Fahimuddin 8 Min Read

It was Yvonne Ridley – the British investigative journalist – who uncovered the truth about Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s whereabouts, calling her “the most wronged woman in the world”.

Muslim organisations shun Hilton amid plans to construct hotel on site of flattened Uyghur mosque

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

A collective of over 40 Muslim organisations have recently announced efforts to boycott the international hotel chain Hilton Worldwide. 

Young Jewish anti-Zionist claims asylum in the UK

News Editor 7 Min Read

A Jewish anti-Zionist man is claiming asylum in the UK after escaping Israel to avoid forcible enlistment in the Israeli army.

Major scholarly unions demand end to ‘War on Terror’

Shaheer Choudhury 7 Min Read

Scholarly unions representing hundreds of global ʿUlamā' have signed a statement denouncing the so-called ‘War on Terror’ policies and calling for an immediate end to foreign wars and occupations.

9/11: From Teen to Deen

Sarah Yataghane 8 Min Read

As the world marks twenty years since 9/11, I personally mark ten years of being a Muslim. Now I see things under the light of my religion, a religion that I chose

China ramps up disinformation campaign as Uyghur Tribunal concludes evidence gathering

Shaheer Choudhury 13 Min Read

The Chinese Communist Party’s repeated efforts to invoke the ‘fake news’ card to counter the dozens of firsthand, indirect, and expert witness statements has caused consternation across the world.