Maher Zain’s soundtrack to the Arab Spring
“…the lyrics of Zain and other artists … embody the aspirations of millions of Muslims in the Middle East and the wider world. “
British Muslims tell the terrorists they ‘failed’ on the tenth anniversary of 9/11
“Those who seek to divide society have failed. Indeed their destructive actions have only brought communities closer together,”
Small Sins
HR small sins
How the fear of being criminalised has forced Muslims into silence
From The Guardian, Friday 9th September 2011. On 17 September 2001, George Bush paid a visit to the Islamic Centre of Washington. “The …
A Ramadan story of two faiths bound in friendship
“We have different faith traditions,” Siddiqui says. “But at the same time, we know that we can get along, we know that we can work together. And we have respect for one another, because we are people of faith.”
British and Muslim?
“Islam’s presence in Britain is not an Islamic problem. Islam is universal, and can operate everywhere. It is not an Islamic problem, but it may be a British problem. Europe, alone among the continents, does not have a longstanding tradition of plurality. In medieval Asia or Africa, in China or the Songhai Empire, or Egypt, or almost everywhere, one could usually practice one’s own religion in peace, whatever it happened to be. Only in Europe was there a consistent policy of enforcing religious uniformity…”
After Ramadan 2011
“…today also, the message of Islam is a threat to the Pharaohs and Emperors of the modern age…Worship no one but Allah, serve your fellow human beings and care for our common living environment with love and devotion until the end of your days.”
Being Good and Actively Promoting Good
“Just being a good person inside yourself is not enough. Verbal shahadah is not enough. You must actively forbid evil and promote what is good…”