Tag: COMMUNITY
The Story of Saba
A people who made the strangest of du'as...
Sri Lanka’s 1000-year-old Muslim community is the latest target of Buddhist nationalism
Imported and manufactured Islamophobia is making one of Sri Lanka's oldest communities feel besieged in their own home...
Lessons Learnt as a New Imam
"People are not in need of a beautiful voice in their community; they are in need of a person who can connect them to the words being recited."
The “Missing Muslims” Report: More of the Same
Jahangir Mohammed says that the recent report by the Citizens UK Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life is yet another report about "the Muslims" which follows a familiar theme: "Muslims as a problem"...
Defeating the Defeatist Mentality
The whole post 9/11 era has been one of immense stress and trauma, with a well-orchestrated Islamophobic campaign demonising and maligning us and our beloved religion.
#VisitMyMosque Day shows we have much work to do
In light of the uproar caused by Donald Trump’s “Muslim Ban”, thousands of Britons had the opportunity to see the true face of Islam and Muslims in the UK on Sunday 5th February. 150 mosques across the UK welcomed in their neighbours from all backgrounds for #VisitMyMosque Day. Visit My…
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…
Rising Above Social Issues in 2016
Scroll down for an interactive timeline of articles focusing on some of the important issues affecting society in 2016 The last year we witnessed major historical events both internationally and domestically. This past year at Islam21c we sought to bring information, guidance and solutions to our readership during these tumultuous…
Finding our ‘tribe’ in a modern world
Finding our tribe in a modern world: Questions on belonging Growing up in London, I felt fairly proud that I knew the neighbour to our right. To this day though, I don’t know the name of the Italian chap to the left, but at least we exchange friendly nods! Nothing…
Preston Community vs. EDL: They Came, They Ate, Islam Conquered
They Came, They Ate, Islam Conquered - One Preston, One Community Saturday the 20th February 2016 will be a date that will live in the minds of those who participated, for a very long time. Many aspects of the day were so special, so unique and so unprecedented that mere…