Tag: POLITICS
How stones changed the course of history
“And when you threw, it was not you who threw; it was rather Allāh that threw” Stone-wielding Palestinians have become a symbol against the brutal illegal occupation. However, the practice of stone-throwing…
I was wrong; the government’s definition of ‘Extremism’ is genius
Reflections on yet another Counter-Extremism Strategy – Part 1 The government’s new Counter-Extremism Strategy released in a report yesterday has already provoked a barrage of criticism and ridicule. Again. As expected, numerous…
A lesson from the Musalmans of Colonial India
Dispelling myths of Muslim integration Part 2: A lesson in integration from the Musalmans of Colonial India Click here for part 1 In 1871, in post Mutiny colonial India, Sir William Wilson…
Popular lies about Muslim integration
Dispelling myths of Muslim integration Part 1: Popular lies about Muslim integration Click here for part 2 The call for Muslims to integrate is getting ever louder. After the sky being blue the…
Four reasons Jeremy Corbyn might be good for Muslims
“Let us be a force for change in the world.” The founder of the Stop the war coalition, supporter of the Amnesty International, admirer of Karl Marx, the “modest, unassuming man,” Jeremy…
Breaking Bad: The government’s stance on terrorism law
On the 18th of September, 31-year-old father-of-two Mohammed Ali was sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to buy ricin off of an undercover FBI agent on the Internet, inspired by…
Living with the Guardians of Jerusalem
Living with the Guardians of Jerusalem Yesterday morning (26th July), Israeli right-wing extremist mobs, led by Israeli Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel and backed by tens of Israeli police and soldiers stormed the…
“Extremism” Disruption Orders: Protecting freedom by removing it
Introduction That those who wish to do you harm lack the competence to carry out their wishes is something that you might pray for. Recently we have noticed an astonishing lack of…
How China Banned Ramadan
How China Banned Ramadan - Beijing’s PREVENT Strategy Today, there can be little doubt that Islam and its symbols are under attack all over the world. Islam and Muslims are being demonised, their persecution…
Introduction to Islamic Political Theory
Introduction to Islamic Political Theory For many Muslims, politics always has a negative stigma attached to it. The reasons for this vary from the abuse of political power from those in authority…