Paying the Rent
We have just begun the holy month of Ramadhan. During this month, thirst strikes and hunger bites. Thirst and hunger really come up close and personal. But then, it’s also the month when God’s love, Allah’s love and mercy overflows…
Justice in Darfur
The humanitarian crisis in Darfur is getting worse. Around 200,000 people have been killed, mostly civilians, and 2 ½ million people have been made homeless. The international community has been very slow to respond to this problem, and the attitude of Muslims on the whole has been rather shameful…
Islamic Finance (Part 2)
The mudharabah represents investment accounts which are based on unrestricted contract. These accounts are term deposits that cannot be withdrawn prior to maturity without a penalty.
Islamic Finance (Part 1)
Usury is condemned and prohibited in the strongest possible terms. There can be no question about the prohibition. However, when we come to the definition of Usury there is room for difference of opinion.
Surviving the Freedom
There is a huge difference between the rich and the poor, and the gap widens by the day. Crime, gambling and financial debt along with the breakdown of family life, drug and alcohol abuse, have become serious problems over there. Does this sound familiar?
Iqra! Read!
Unfortunately, because of the heat of major challenges facing the Muslims we find that emulating the Prophet (s) stops at trying to copy his image; i.e. the way he looked without focusing on the way he behaved as he applied the Qur’aan to his character and his way of living…
Solidarity with Jews and Christians
Those people who have no faith will argue differently about what a “successful life” means: lots of money in the bank, a luxury car, a palatial home, a comfortable and sometimes hedonistic lifestyle..
Britain’s new cultural divide
Britain’s new cultural divide is not between Christian and Muslim, Hindu and Jew. It is between those who have faith and those who do not.