Tag: SECULARISM
Is Your Islam Shaped by Others?
We are today exposed to many types of thought and ideologies such as secularism, liberalism, atheism and humanism—how does this affect us?
Turkish marriage law finally recognises Muslim weddings, infuriating Islamophobes
After a 91-year struggle against contradictory, secularist marriage laws imposed on them, Turkey wins back a small part of its stolen identity, sparking outrage from some...
China bans Qur’ans and prayer mats
Hand over your Qur'an or risk jail...
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...
Why I won’t cry about hijab bans
The women’s dress-code for employment agency Portico published last year, stated: What we like to see: Makeup worn at all times and regularly reapplied, with a minimum of: Light blusher; Lipstick or tinted gloss; Mascara; Eye shadow; Light foundation/powder. Heel height normally a minimum of 2 inches and maximum of 4 inches, unless otherwise agreed…
The Playboy Hijab
Playboy: /ˈplāˌboi/ noun noun: playboy; plural noun: playboys A wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who behaves irresponsibly or is sexually promiscuous. Playboy Magazine: Founded by Hugh Hefner, Chicago 1953. Known primarily for its centerfolds of nude and semi nude models. First issue featured actress Marilyn…
How to react to the death of President Karimov
Qatāda b. Rib’i reported that the Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: “…(the death of) a wicked person relieves the people, the land, the trees, (and) the animals from him.” President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, who was responsible for gross abuses towards human beings and excessive persecution of Muslims…
The Fiqh of Lasers
This article is not a fiqhi article, nor will any fatwas be issued. What this article is designed to do is make us think. Scholar 1: Lasers. The word lasers is taken for granted. In reality, Laser is an acronym. It stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers…
Islam is Not up for Negotiation
The “reform”-deform project has been engaged post-War on Terror on the pretext that, following the doctrine of pre-emption, there is, in the words of Douglas Murray, a “problem with Islam” because a Muslim has behaved in an (ironically, un-Islamic) unsavoury manner. This logical bent has seen funded voices clamouring to present their unique…
Secularism: the Caliphate’s Final Blow
Throughout history the disease of nationalism is a consistent cause of the downfall of nations. In a startling display of this Abū Jahl cited that his aversion to becoming a Muslim, despite knowing that the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was indeed a Prophet, was tribal competitiveness. He says:…
