Tag: DEMOCRACY
Nigeria: A new hope for political Islam
For the first time in the history of Nigeria, a sitting government has been voted out of office through purely democratic means. Power will transition from one government to the next, not through falsified elections nor through a bloody coup, but through ballet boxes and a genuine desire for change.…
The Muslim Vote: Time for an Informed Discussion
Voting and electoral participation has always been a controversial topic amongst Muslims in Britain with an increasing number of Muslims now adopting the position that voting is not harām, with some yet considering it an obligation. It is no surprise then that with general elections around the corner, there has…
Is Voting Really Haram?
When we discuss the issue of voting, or any other (contemporary) issue of a similar nature, we should try to understand its reality before forming a conclusion regarding its ruling...
Final touches for a second intervention in Libya?
Are we seeing the final touches for a second military intervention in Libya? ‘Libya’s Dawn’ forces have advanced throughout the country and the Misrata faction, a member of ‘Libya’s Dawn’ coalition has managed to take control of the ‘Barak al Shaati’’ airbase in southern Libya. The same collation has managed to capture…
Nine Steps to Jackassing a Nation
Nine Steps to Jackassing a Nation Part 1 Weather reports are indicating that the Sahara desert is being turned into a huge ice rink. Reports suggest that it has frozen over due to the huge air waves generated by the flock of flying monkeys that have been commuting east for…
