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More than just anti-Zionists

The temptation to adopt the crude, and sometimes immoral methods of other apparently ‘successful’ groups is one that Muslims should be struggling to resist. For all their hatred of Zionism, some Muslims involved in lobby groups constantly measure their efforts against the ‘achievements’ of Zionists…

Eid Speech to South Africans in Britain

“We can start right here, by getting to know each other, sharing ideas, improving our knowledge of Islám, committing our resources of time, money and expertise to the needs of others. Let’s network ourselves, send emails and develope a culture of teamwork. Let’s join weekly study groups to teach or be taught. Lets keep the spirit of Ramadhan alive throughout the year…”

Historical Perspectives on 11 September

Over the past two hundred years the Islamic world system has been overwhelmed by forces from the West, forces driven by capitalism, powered by Industrial Revolution and civilised, after a fashion, by the Enlightenment…

Judaism: An Alternative to Zionism

Our position is that of the Talmud and Midrash which explicitly prohibit premature attempts to end exile. Indeed, we are told that it is metaphysically impossible for there to be a real cessation of hostilities so long as the Jewish people are in violation of the terms of their exile…

Benedict XVI and Islam: the first year

In the immediate aftermath of the election of Joseph Ratzinger to the Papacy, Muslim reactions to the new pontiff were diverse and confused. Turks were dismayed by his very public opposition to their membership of the European Union…

Muslims and the European Right

The new substitute for Antisemitism is resurgent in formerly Nazi regions as well. In Austria, the currently-triumphant Freedom Party seems no less mistrustful of the Muslim presence…

Allah came knocking at my heart

Anecdotal evidence suggests that there has been a surge in conversions to Islam since September 11, especially among affluent young white Britons…

Islam Today

The tide of Islam when it crossed the North African regions , finally penetrated in its first trek into Europe, penetrated to Spain and there in Spain the Muslims built up a civilisation that will remain the pride and envy of all the races, peoples and ideologies gone by…