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.

Know your council
Mawlana Tahir Talati

Labour warns against PPE sourced from Xinjiang firms with Uyghur slave labour ties

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

The Labour Party has issued a stern warning to Downing Street that it must ensure that its NHS personal protective equipment (PPE) is not sourced from Xinjiang firms that illegally employ forced

Afghanistan: Taliban currently in possession of at least $1 trillion worth of natural minerals

News Editor 4 Min Read

Rod Schoonover, a scientist and security expert, said that “Afghanistan is certainly one of the regions richest in traditional precious metals, but also the metals [needed] for the emerging economy of the

Islam21c Sister in Final Days of Life: Urgent Dua Needed

Editor 6 Min Read

Doctors said she only has days to live, but life and death is in Allah’s Hands. Take some time out right now to make du’a for a miracle cure or the best

Deposed president’s brother urges qualified Afghan acceptance of Taliban takeover

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

Hashmat Ghani, the younger brother of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, has cautiously encouraged Afghans to recognise the Taliban’s takeover of the country.

Implementing Sharia: is it a priority?

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 11 Min Read

What does it mean to "implement sharia"? In light of the Taliban’s coming to power in Afghanistan, the question has been the subject of a lot of coverage and confusion among many

Sh Haitham: Does the Taliban Have What It Takes?

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 20 Min Read

The real challenge is not getting into power, but genuinely maintaining it, writes Sh Haitham al-Haddad.