I’m writing this to comment on the supposedly ‘scary’ claims drummed up by Western pundits, Liberals and nationalists, that Turkey wants to re-establish control over north Syria and north Iraq, violating Iraqi and Syrian ‘sovereignty’, to incorporate these lands into… Read More ›
ARTICLES
Islam and the Issue of Same-Sex Marriage amongst non-Muslims
Recently, a reputable Muslim scholar based in the US, that deserves great respect for his beneficial work, wrote an interesting piece on the historical Muslim tolerance of the non-Islamic practices of non-Muslim minorities in Islamic lands during the time of the Islamic… Read More ›
Evolution, Islam and the Problem of Muslims Borrowing Ideas from American Protestant Christian Movements
1. Introduction The theory of evolution and naturalism’s (or materialism’s) public attachment to it, is currently one of the most significant challenges to the Muslim world’s understanding of Islam. This isn’t because the theory of evolution can disprove Islam, but… Read More ›
The Twisted Ideology Behind the Bomb Attacks on EID
On 6th July 2016, Muslims everywhere celebrated EID ul fitr, the festival of the breaking of the fast. It is usually a time for family, joy, celebration and community. However, on that day horrendous bombing attacks hit Muslims in… Read More ›
Understanding the cause of the Horrific Violence that happened in Ramadan – and how we can solve it
Ramadan is a month of fasting, increased reflection, and increased piety and God consciousness. One of the wisdoms it yields is learning to control ones emotions, and the mastery of patience. However, this Ramadan, the Muslim world has witnessed a… Read More ›
The Cynical Political Exploitation of the Orlando Shooting & Some Inconvenient Facts
A shorter version of this article was published in Middle East Eye On 12th June 2016, in Orlando, Florida, Omar Mateen walked into a nightclub called ‘the Pulse’ at 2am and began shooting those inside leading to 49 fatalities and… Read More ›
My article on the Orlando Shooting published by Middle East Eye
Last week, I submitted an article to MME on the cynical exploitation of the tragic events of the Orlando shooting by hate groups, political lobbies and ideological partisans, to blame the Muslim community for the actions of a notably American… Read More ›
The Fanatical Insistence of Some To Campaign Under the Banner of ‘Muslim Feminism’
Muslims understand that Islam provides guidance and rights for all, women, men, rich, poor, young, old, able, disabled, Muslim and (rights for) non-Muslims. We call all this Islam, and when these rights are being neglected, Muslims are expected to campaign… Read More ›
The Problem of Learning How to do Dawah & the need for Muslim Intellectual Revival
Many Muslims approach Dawah like it is a list of arguments you need to learn to persuade people to become Muslim. Indeed, many Muslims have asked me to recommend them a list of books to read to ‘do Dawah’. However,… Read More ›
‘Islam Needs a Restoration, not a Reformation’ My Article published in Middle East Eye
I was invited by the Middle East Eye online newspaper to submit an article on the current demand by Western politicians and pundits, for the ‘Reformation of Islam’. Please read and share widely. Article Excerpts: “The desire for the reformation… Read More ›