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 benefits of boredom for children

Nur Choudhury 10 Min Read

Rеѕеаrсh ѕuggеѕtѕ that boredom іѕ a good thing аѕ іt еnсоurаgеѕ children tо соmе uр wіth ѕоlutіоnѕ.

Four-year-old Muslim boy reported to Prevent over video game

Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

The four-year-old is one of more than 600 children under six referred to the widely discredited and toxic Prevent strategy.

Controversial relocation of Rohingya to remote island continues

Shaheer Choudhury 4 Min Read

The government of Bangladesh appears unwavering in its continued approach to transferring hundreds of Rohingya refugees from Cox’s Bazar to the island of Bhasan Char, located in the Bay of Bengal.

CFCM “Charter of Principles” rejected by twelve international Ulamā councils

Shaheer Choudhury 12 Min Read

A large number of international scholarly bodies and organisations have convened and released a joint statement condemning the French government’s foolhardy pursuit of forcing the crassly titled “Charter of Principles” down the

Government appointment of William Shawcross as ‘independent’ reviewer to Prevent strongly denounced by Muslim groups and representatives

Muhammad Mussa 10 Min Read

Former charity commissioner and director of neoconservative right-wing think-tank has a history of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim derogatory remarks.

Israeli embassy opens in Abu Dhabi – UAE to reciprocate

Shaheer Choudhury 3 Min Read

In a further warming of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and 'Israel', the Zionist state announced yesterday that it had opened an embassy in Abu Dhabi.