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The battle in 1806 that unbanned Islam in South Africa

By Arshad Gamiet
Thirty-two Muslim soldiers of the Javanese Artillery, firing their cannon on a windswept beach near Cape Town, dramatically changed the course of Islam in South Africa. Their colonial masters, Dutch forces under Lieutenant-General Janssens were already retreating to the mountains. Totally outnumbered and outgunned, they stubbornly fought on, firing salvo after salvo at nearly seven thousand Royal Marines advancing towards them.

How to avoid hypocrisy

By Ahmed Baghdadi

This khutbah traces the history of hypocrisy amongst the followers of the Prophets, and shows us clearly how to avoid incurring Allah’s anger. A few small steps daily will help us cultivate healthy habits to refine our character and bring us closer to Allah…

The Chosen People

By Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

Some Muslims suffer from an inferiority complex, so they uncritically adopt the western liberal culture. Actually, Islam is far superior, but they don’t realise it. We must fully appreciate our Islamic values so that we can become personal examples those who are spiritually lost

Religious OCD: A Khutbah for Imams

by Nadia Hawa

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect Muslims as anyone else. If we detect it in good time, we can deal with it effectively. This khutbah helps to recognise the symptoms, and offers a way to solving the problem..

Media martyrs and symbolic resistance

By Dr Omar Suleiman

The brave journalists who report from Palestine are being targeted. Many have been killed.  We must not allow the suffering of Gaza to be forgotten. We must keep the issue alive. We must continue to support them in their hour of need. Keep protesting against the injustice.

Gaza crisis : holding your faith in these difficult situations

By Dr Hossam Roushdi

There are many lessons for us from Gaza today. The courageous people of Gaza are showing remarkable courage and faith in Allah. They have no armies, navies or air forces to help them. They are all alone, yet are winning over the hearts and minds of so many non-Muslims around the world.

Gaza – the severe tribulation

By Essam Mahgoub

“Every tribulation in life is a test from Allah. The greater the test, the greater the reward. That is why the highest places in Al Jannah Firidaws are reserved for the Prophets, the martyrs and the doers of good deeds. We should remember this regarding the crisis in Gaza. Those thousands who have died in Gaza are already in Paradise, where they will remain forever…”

War crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza

by Arshad Gamiet
The unfolding crisis in Gaza has exposed the hypocrisy of those who support the rights of Israelis and Ukrainians but ignore the same rights of Palestinians.  Protests around the world are showing that many ordinary people are way ahead of their leaders in standing up for justice. These protests include people of all races and all religions, including many Jewish organisations that stand up for justice in Palestine…