A lesson in Selective Tolerance:  How a School in London teaches us the true meaning of ‘Integration’ In a stunning display of judicial acumen, a London school has boldly redefined the boundaries of religious freedom by banning Muslim students from engaging in their scandalously disruptive practice of praying for a few minutes each day. The Michaela Community School in North-West London, courageously helmed by Headteacher Katherine Birbalsingh, triumphed in court when the judge declared that the ban was not discrimination but rather a “proportionate means of achieving a legitimate a ..read more

Media’s Jekyll and Hyde Moment in the Sydney massacre: The convenient plot twist no one asked for   Terrorist Joel Cauchi Googled “knives” and “how to kill” before he stabbed six people to death at Bondi Westfield in Sydney a few days ago. Cauchi reportedly had a “fixation with killing” and a “fixation with knives”.   However, in the grand theatre of media reporting, the plot is familiar, the characters are typecast, and the scripts are as predictable as a rerun of a 90s sitcom. The curtain rises on a tragic scene: a violent incident in a public place. But wait, before you jum ..read more

Ramadan Through History – The Male Revolt by Muslims in Brazil During Ramadan we will be publishing articles about historical moments that took place in this blessed month. We present to you the most significant slave rebellion in Brazil that ultimately led to the downfall of the slave trade in that country. In 1835, in the Brazilian city of Salvador da Bahia, a dedicated vanguard of Muslim slaves and free men – led by their Imams and scholars – rose up against the government which had forced so many African men, women and children into slavery. This revolt against slavery is ..read more

Ramadan through History – TheBattle of Ayn Jalut Throughout Ramadan we are publishing articles about historical moments that took place in this blessed month. We present to you the Battle of Ayn Jalut – the first time ever that a Mongol advance had been permanently halted. When the Mongols invaded the Muslim world in 1255, they showed no mercy. The goal of the Mongols was to destroy Islam. The Abbasid Caliphate had no power or strategy to fight. The Muslim world was divided and without direction. Fighting amongst themselves, the lust for power was not a strange thing ..read more

Throughout Ramadan we are publishing articles about historical moments that took place in this blessed month. We present to you the Battle of Hattin that paved the way for Muslim forces, led by Salahuddin, to reconquer Jerusalem. The Battle of Hattin took place in the month of Ramadan in 1187 between the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Muslim forces under Salahuddin al-Ayyubi. It was about this battle that Imam Dhahabi said ‘This was the greatest victory for the Muslim since Khalid ibn al-Walid defeated the Romans at The Battle of Yarmouk’. The rightly guided ca ..read more

Throughout Ramadan we are publishing articles about historical moments that took place in this blessed month. We present to you the Battle of Guadalete – which marked the beginning of Muslim rule in Spain. The Visigoths were the ruling elite of the Iberian Peninsula. They were historical Arian Christians, considered heretics by the Christian powers of Europe. However, they converted to Catholicism and allowed the Vatican to extend its influence through Spain. This did not stop the political turmoil however. Internal strife was a common feature at the time – assas ..read more

A Jewish Rabbi found himself ensnared by the long arm of the law yesterday at the annual Al-Quds March in London. His crime? Being the wrong kind of Jew and daring to speak out against what he termed a “genocide perpetrated by his own country (Israel) against the Palestinians”. Yes, in the glorious land of the United Kingdom, where freedom of speech is as revered as afternoon tea, unless, of course, you happen to say something inconvenient.   The Rabbi, took to the stage in what can only be described as a peaceful protest and voiced his concerns that sent shivers down the spines of the p ..read more

In Islam, charity is not merely an act of giving but a profound duty of our Deen and a means to purify one’s wealth. The Quran and Hadiths are bursting with teachings that emphasise the importance of charity. It is a divine command that extends beyond alleviating poverty, aiming to uphold justice, peace, and the well-being of humanity at large.   The Quran places immense importance on charity, with numerous verses encouraging us to give generously in the way of Allah. Allah says in the Quran, “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which ..read more

Throughout Ramadan we are publishing articles about historical moments that took place in this blessed month. We present to you the Battle of Guadalete – which marked the beginning of Muslim rule in Spain. The Visigoths were the ruling elite of the Iberian Peninsula. They were historical Arian Christians, considered heretics by the Christian powers of Europe. However, they converted to Catholicism and allowed the Vatican to extend its influence through Spain. This did not stop the political turmoil however. Internal strife was a common feature at the time – assas ..read more

You may have seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00IIqHvE0Yw The first question that comes to mind is ‘why?’ Over Thirty Thousand Muslims, including over 13,000 children have been slaughtered in Palestine. Little Rishi Sunak went to Israel to give Netanyahu the green light, by saying ‘we hope you win’.  Why would they let anyone who supports a genocide anywhere near a house in which a Muslim congregation prays to Allah? It is quite frankly shocking and disgusting, and needs to be called out. Let’s remember what Sunak has done recently against Muslims. He went to Israel to give his ..read more