No Way Through, london under occupation

No Way Through highlights mobility restrictions imposed in the West Bank, that are limiting its habitants access to health care, thus violating a fundamental human right.

Biography of Shaykh -ul- Hadith, Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhalawi

In the last century, India has undoubtedly become an important center for the study of hadith, and the scholars of India have become well-known for their passion for religious knowledge. Upon them ended the era of leadership in teaching hadiths, codification of the special fields [funun] of hadith, and commentary upon its texts [mutun]. Such was their mastery of this science that Muhammad Rashid Rida mentions in the introduction of his book Miftah Kunuz al-Sunnah, “Were it not for the superb attention to detail in the science of hadith displayed by our brothers, the scholars of India in the present era, this science would have withered away in the eastern cities. And, indeed, mastery of this science has been waning in Egypt and Syria since the tenth century AH.”

Imam Abu Hanifah’s knowledge in action

Is he a Muslim?

A man once came to the learning-circle of Imām Abū Hanīfah (may God have mercy on his soul) and asked the great Imam whether or not his neighbor was a Muslim. He asked the Imam that if his neighbor died, if he had to wash his body, bury him, and pray the janāzah prayer over him.

Is Secularism good for British Muslims?

Scholars such as Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi have written vehemently against ‘secularism’ in the Middle East and how it curtails the freedoms of many people. I have also tried to highlight the more ‘hard’ form of secularism of some states and regimes, and the totalitarian ideologies of certain parties and how it contradicts the principles of freedom, shura (consultation), justice and equality in Islam.

Social Harmony: Tafsir Surah al-Hujurat – Imam Muhammad Adil & Imam Ahmad Faruq

Da’wah carriers – lessons from the Hijrah to Abyssinia

After 5 years of Da’wah in Makkah, the first 3 years of which were characterised by the secret approach, the last 2 years saw the message of Islam being proclaimed in public by prophet Muhammad and his companions. However Islam was still largely confined to Makkah. The situation in Makkah was deteriorating day by day. It was becoming quite clear to the ruling elite of Quraish that Islam was gaining followers from all clans and all sectors of society. They started to escalate their campaign of repression, violence and torture.

Hijrah: Should I stay or Should I Go? – Sh Haytham al-Haddad

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The question of Hijrah and citizenship

Anyone who observes with a discerning eye the current political and socio-economic situation of the world and the particular demographics of the millions of Muslims living in the West and the challenges they are facing, will realise the fallacy of Hijrah as proposed by certain individuals and groups.

The narrative of inaction

”The inconsistency of being a Muslim today and living in America and the West in general reveals the wisdom behind the opinions that call for migration from the West. It is becoming more and more difficult to hold on to Islam in an environment that is becoming more hostile towards Muslims”.

The Development of British Salafism

The Development of British Salafism

Islamic Schools of Law: A History of the development of the madhabs

A Shakespearean tragedy, the case of Anwar al-Awlaki

The murderous acts of US Army Major Nidal Hasan has put the American Muslim community in the spotlight again, for all the wrong reasons. This single insane act will have repercussions far beyond US borders, Muslims in the West  will now be viewed with more suspicion and a potential fifth column.

Contextualising Islam in Britain: Dr Jasser Audah

What does it mean to “contextualise” Islam in Britain and what purpose does it serve, if any? Is contextualising another form of “reforming” Islam by compromising the very principles of Islam?