Tag: REFORM

Muslim Apologism and a Neo-Islam

Reem Ahmed 27 Hij 38 ◦︎ 18 Sep 17 20 Min Read

In the wake of any putative"terror attack", many Muslims can be seen sitting with bated breath, keyboards and phones at the ready, waiting to condemn...

“Reforming” Islam to suit popular culture is a bad idea

Laura Stuart 1 Qid 38 ◦︎ 24 Jul 17 15 Min Read

"As a former practising Christian, I saw first hand the effect of reforming wisdom and morality to suit the whims and desires of some powerful people..."

Exploiting Female Islamic Scholars

Quratulayn Haamidah 16 Jm1 38 ◦︎ 13 Feb 17 16 Min Read

I have always found it fascinating to read the various pity pieces about Muslim women; how we need saving from hairy chest-and-women-beating Muslim men; how our hijabs should be ripped off by…

War on Terror 2.0 to be “Global War on Islam”

Quratulayn Haamidah 8 Jm1 38 ◦︎ 5 Feb 17 17 Min Read

Reality shows are supposed to convey a sense of reality using “real-life” people. The “reality” is, however, that the shows are as real as the statements coming forth from the mouths of politicians. This is the case in a post-modern age when…

PREVENT: Reform or Reject

Alim Hasan Islam 19 Muh 38 ◦︎ 20 Oct 16 8 Min Read

PREVENT is dying. We have reached a stage where there is widespread agreement that there are systemic problems with PREVENT. Its decline is to the extent that beneficiaries and proponents of the…

Who has the right to interpret the Qur’an?

Shaykh Asim Khan 11 Rb1 37 ◦︎ 22 Dec 15 23 Min Read

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…

Fruits of Following the Sahaba

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 22 Muh 37 ◦︎ 4 Nov 15 14 Min Read

With terms such as ‘salaf’ and ‘salafism’ having become highly politicised and sensationalised in the public domain, Ustadh Ali Hammuda separates fact from fiction in this series demystifying the status and authority of the constitutive…