Islam21c Articulating Islam in the 21st Century
Today marks 54 years since Sayyid Qutb's martyrdom (rahimahullāh). Ahmed Hammuda recounts one of the most famous poems he composed while waiting to be executed.
Read More »“My Brother You Are Free” – Remembering Sayyid Qutb’s Farewell Poem
Will Morsi’s Death Awaken our Voices against Injustice?
Lukman Harees questions when the Muslim moral imperative for striving for justice will move from the current reactive stage to a much-needed proactive stage.
Read More »The culprits of the Rabaa Massacre sentence the victims to death
Cairo court sentences 75 Egyptians to death over the Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque sit-in demonstration against Sisi’s military coup
Read More »Deliberating Nine Decades of Islamic Activism
The Muslim Brotherhood is today commemorating 90 years since its founding
Read More »Imprisoned Egyptian leader Mohammed Mahdi Akef dies at 89
He was a seasoned graduate of the University of the Prophet Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-Salām), having spent decades in Egyptian prisons unjustly...
Read More »UAE prefers imposed “secular” governments over elected Islamic ones
An ambassador for the UAE in Washington has indicated that the Gulf states that oppose Qatar would rather have "strong, stable and prosperous secular governments" in the Middle East, than Islamic governments elected by their people...
Read More »Will there be peace for Afghanistan?
With the recent landmark events in Afghan politics largely ignored in the countries responsible for its unjust destruction, it is more crucial than ever to follow our Afghani brothers and sisters long-awaited fight for peace...
Read More »Turkish Scholars: “We are with the Qatari state and scholars like Qaradawi”
Prominent Islamic scholars from Turkey published a statement in support of Qatar and the Egyptian born and Qatar-based Shaikh, Prof Dr Yusuf Al-Qaradawi...
Read More »Turkey’s AK Party ratifies Military Deployment and Joint Cooperation with Qatar
Turkish Parliament Just days after six Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, the Turkish Parliament today responded by ratifying two deals to boost military co-operation with its long-standing ally and brotherly nation. The military deals will allow Turkish military ...
Read More »What is Saudi’s Problem with Qatar?
Following Saudi Arabia and six other countries (Bahrain, Egypt, the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Yemen) severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, Saudi Arabia has issued 10 demands they expect Qatar to comply with. According to Aljazeera journalist Faisal ...
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