Tag: CONFLICT
Calls for Gaza ceasefire continue to fall on deaf ears
As the top US diplomat says entire Gaza population in need of aid, will the international community show some backbone?
Quranic Community #14 | The Imperativeness of Justice
Did you know that a verse of the Qur'ān is plastered on the entrance of Harvard University's Dept. of Justice as the best quote for justice?
The Spectacle of Suffering
The Spectacle of Suffering & Learning to Empathise The image of Aylan Kurdi, of a forlorn three year old boy alone on a beach, flat down on his face as sea water lapped over and around him, appeared to wake the conscience of millions. We were confronted with ourselves, our…
Psychology of the Mother-in-Law
Mother-in-laws typically get bad press. Imagine: the archetypal villain, hell-bent on making the life of her daughter-in-law as miserable as possible. But what are we missing?
Catastrophe in Yemen: the Elephant in the Room:
Who is paying attention to "the world's worst humanitarian crisis"?
#Idlibisburning, but tell me lies, sweet little lies
Turn the page. Change the channel. Click on another article. The news is too harrowing... #Idlibisburning
Ibn Ali Miller: the Black Muslim Hero
Last month a video of Ibn Ali Miller breaking up a fight between two young, black, school boys drew attention the world over. Brought onto the Steve Harvey show “Harvey’s Heroes”, Ibn Ali Miller describes growing up in a challenging environment only to have his life and worldview transformed under…
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…
The Story of the Ummah’s Struggles. In Tweets
Concise principles to understand the crises the Ummah is going through If we understand the role that Allāh سبحانه وتعالى has created for the Ummah of Muhammad (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam), it will totally transform how we approach and react to the crises and conflicts that befall the Ummah. When Allāh and…
Peace Building & Conflict Resolution
Muslims are often portrayed in the media as hot-headed individuals looking to stir up trouble and cause conflict. However, if the primary sources of Islām are consulted, it is evident that this state of affairs could not be further from the truth. The fact is that the Qur’ān and Sunnah…
