Tag: CALIPHATE
No Divine Right to Dictatorship
The Syrian revolution was NOT khuruj
Brexit – an inevitable disaster
Abdul Wahid argues that the political disasters we are witnessing today are inherent in the reigning secular political creeds
Understanding the Caliphate: Between Romanticism and Cynicism
This history which consists of 1,300 years of vast territorial expansion, economic prosperity and intellectual enlightenment is also known for its civil wars, dynastic power struggles and instances of oppressive rule, writes…
Tariq Ibn Ziyad: Invader or Liberator?
"...the Muslims were welcomed by a large proportion of the ruling aristocracy and the Jews."
The Shaping of the Modern Muslim World
"Be aware of key moments in history in order to understand the Ummah's current position today..."
In Defence of Fahreddin Pasha, the “Defender of Madinah”
Z A Rahman brings some historical background to the recent smearing of Fahreddin Pasha by UAE's foreign minister...
Reversing the Decline of the Ummah
This impacts our lives from every angle. We are impacted in our homes. We are impacted in our workplaces. We are impacted in global politics...
The Caliphate Chicken & Egg
A chicken and egg paradox has appeared in some minds where one might for example, blame the fall of the last Caliphate for the host of micro problems we suffer from today...
Telling the Community’s Story
Scroll down for an interactive timeline of articles published over the last twelve months addressing problems from within, hostility from without and the empowerment of our community. Be it bittersweet introspection addressing…
Is David Cameron OK with “an” Islamic State then?
On Wednesday 20 April 2016, David Cameron defamed Imām Sulaiman Ghani from Tooting at Prime Minister's Questions as an "IS supporter" - a popular acronym for ISIS. Downing Street's Press Office later clarified…