Tag: CELEBRITY

The tectonic shift in sentiment against ‘Israel’

Narrative, politics, media, international relations, celebrity solidarity, social media, business, technology...Nashir ibn Hussain charts the various humiliations the terror state faced on the global stage after its latest senseless massacre of Palestinians.

The Anonymous Superstars of the Hereafter

Celebrity culture has engulfed almost every aspect of our lives. Speakers with the largest following on social media and who can pack out mosques and prayer halls with heartrending admonitions are naturally the most sought after. There are, however, individuals who are anonymous in the sight of others, yet they

Unscripted #11 | Sh Sajid Umar & Social Media Dramas

Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with Sh Sajid Umar.

Unscripted #8 | Should Omar Esa join our halal boy band?

In this episode, Umer and Salman are joined by nasheed artist Omar Esa.

Khabib vs McGregor: More than just a fight

Regardless of the ethics or ruling of the sport Khabib has dominated, the fact of the matter is that a great deal—possibly even the majority—of Muslim youth across the world, for at least a night, looked up to him, were following him, were listening to him...

Transformers

Start this new Islamic year with introspection, reflection, and critical planning for what lies ahead.

Editorials Latest Islamic 7 Min Read

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 the skeletons in our community’s closet, stemming the tide of hostile false narratives and myths, or empowering the

Celebrity Fan Culture – has Islamic education become entertainment?

Education or Entertainment? Recently, a conversation that occurred between a group of practicing brothers and sisters, some of whom are considered students of knowledge, was brought to my attention. The conversation was regarding their earnest desire to attend a talk by a ‘particular’ visiting speaker. Now, in essence, there should