Tag: ISLAMOPHOBIA

Current Affairs Europe Featured Politics UK 16 Min Read

United statement against the criminalisation of Islām in UK

What follows is a joint statement that has been signed by scholars, leaders and activists from all corners of the Muslim community in Britain. A show of unity and cooperation this broad is something very rare if not unprecedented. It includes signatories from a diverse spectrum of theological and political

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One month on: reflecting on the Chapel Hill shootings

One month ago today, the utterly ghastly and fatal terrorist attack on three young and dynamic American Muslims in a quiet college town in North Carolina was met by an almost freakish silence on mainstream media. 23 year old Deah Shaddy Barakat; his newly wedded wife Yosur Mohammad Abu Salha,

Current Affairs Europe Featured Politics UK 10 Min Read

The futility of the anti-Islamic movement

The anti-Islamic movement is destined for failure It is becoming increasingly obvious that there is a powerful anti-Islām narrative being played in the media. I am not playing the victim card, the evidence is obvious. The Lands of Free Speech and Expression, where there are no limits on free speech and

Featured Month of Qur'ān Scripture 12 Min Read

“A reminder for those who fear Allāh in the unseen…”

Yā Sīn Series Part 4: A Reminder for Those who Fear Allāh in the Unseen 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 Summary of Previous Discussion The journey through Sūrah Yā Sīn began with a declaration that the two fundamental components of Islām are the: ‘revelation of the Almighty, the Most Merciful’ and the

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Are we blindly following the media?

In recent times our Muslim community has been quite vocal in criticising specific news broadcasters. This has been due to the dismal broadcasting of the situation in Gaza or due to Islamophobic articles appearing in right-wing newspapers. Based on these criticisms, one may assume that we, as a Muslim community,

Dr. Haitham al Haddad refutes hate preacher & radicaliser claims

Note; Read Sheikh Haitham Al Haddad's official Press Releases on his site http://haitham.co.uk Dr. Haitham al Haddad strongly refutes claims he is a preacher of hate that radicalises people. Yesterday he said: “I’m an academic who has studied Islamic jurisprudence not a hate preacher. Much of the media have been

Current Affairs Featured Islamophobia Politics Special 4 Min Read

LGBT group’s hate campaign against Sh Haitham

ACT NOW. Sign the petition to support Westminster Islamic Society. Some people from the LGBTI society want to ban Shaikh Dr Haitham al-Haddad from speaking at the University about the Prophet Muhammad (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam): [button color="white" size="big" link="https://www.change.org/p/university-of-westminster-university-of-westminster-student-s-union-lgbti-student-society-at-westminster-university-don-t-restrict-free-speech-on-university-campuses" target="blank" ]SIGN PETITION Another attempt has been made to stir up

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How does the media fuel Islamophobia?

Introduction We have to acknowledge that the media, more often than not, shapes and actively crafts public opinion rather than mirroring it. We still live in a time where the majority of people assume they are being fed facts as opposed to opinions or editorialised facts. They take the media,

Current Affairs Featured History Propagation Videos 17 Min Read

What Have We Learnt Since Malcolm X’s Martyrdom?

In an age when Muslims in the West find themselves as a minority, it is time for us to examine the life of Malcolm X and adopt his attitudes and beliefs as a template for our own attitudes and behaviour.

Current Affairs Europe Featured Islamic Law Islamophobia Politics UK 20 Min Read

Worried about Non Muslims in Britain? Response to Telegraph

All praise belongs to Allāh, may His blessings and salutations be upon His final Messenger, Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). Introduction Last week an article in the Telegraph entitled “Worried about Muslims in Britain? Here’s the answer…” caused quite an uproar. The headline has since been changed as well as

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