The World’s Single Enemy in Syria It is fascinating what the passage of time reveals. How it irons out obscurity, how it highlights friend from foe and how it spills out true intents. How the civil movement in Syria, demanding ...
Read More »Response to Ch 4’s “Jihadis Next Door”
Jihadis under your bed Last night’s shocking Channel 4 documentary reminded me of the age-old relationship between opinion-formers and power. From Biblical Pharaohs and Roman Emperors to the modern nation state, there have always been some ideologists in the service ...
Read More »Are Muslims anti-democratic subversives or champions of a more democratic way?
Are Muslims anti-democratic subversives or champions of a more democratic way? Under a dictatorship it is clear that the ruler is in full control of where the nation is going and how to get there. Any attempt to change the ...
Read More »Who has the right to interpret the Qur’an?
The Qur’ān A book of guidance, revealed by Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) to his beloved Messenger, Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). A book revealed by Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) ‘ sent down to you, full of blessing, so let people ...
Read More »Now it’s Syria’s turn for help
{وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ {10 {أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ {11 {فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ {12 {ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ {13 {وَقَلِيلٌ مِنَ الْآخِرِينَ {14 And those foremost [in Islamic faith and in performing righteous deeds] will be the foremost [in Paradise]. These will be those nearest to Allāh. In the Gardens ...
Read More »“Terror is…” Powerful Spoken Word
Boonaa Mohammed – Terror Is… My newest poem called "Terror Is" which is a critical look at the history of Terrorism and its modern day implications, share and enjoy! Posted by Boonaa Mohammed on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 Click the ...
Read More »‘Muslims Must Condemn!’
‘Muslims Must Condemn!’ In the second year after the Prophet Muḥammad’s (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) migration from Makkah to Medina, when hostilities between the Quraysh and the fledgling Muslim community in Medina were at a peak, the Muslim community ...
Read More »Sh Haitham’s response to #ParisAttacks [video]
Shaikh Dr Haitham al-Haddad highlights some salient points in response to the recent attacks in Paris. As usual, he cares little about the hypocritical expectations for condemnation from some quarters. Rather, he wishes to discharge his responsibility towards the young ...
Read More »#ParisAttacks – A Letter To My Brothers & Sisters
My dear brothers and sisters, we live in trying times and are witnessing days of hardship as frequent as we see our families – May Allāh protect us! Āmīn. What follows are a few words of caution for you to ...
Read More »#ParisAttack – Don’t Let The War Profiteers Win
“This is an act of war.” “We are at war with an ideology.” “Islam needs a reformation.” “Send these people and their families into concentration camps on one of the islands off the coast of Scotland.” “We should force feed them pork products.” “This is an ...
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