politics & society
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Palestine: Victory is Already Here!
ALTHOUGH THE TITLE sounds like a clickbait one, I can assure the reader that it is rooted in the Qur’an itself. Permit me the indulgence to explain: I. the Victory The Holy Qur’an says: Truly Our word to Our servants, the Messengers, has gone forth: Indeed it is they who shall be victorious. [Q.37:171-2] Ibn… Continue reading
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Rulers, Rebellions, Righteous Anger
THIS PIECE DISCUSSES the issue of whether or not Muslims can publicly criticise their Muslim ruler or government (if so, where, when and how), and if rebelling against state authority would Islamically be allowed? This article is a long read, comprised of seven sections. It’s an unarguable fact that Islam does not abide anarchy on… Continue reading
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Humiliation of the Muslims: Causes & Cure
In one hadith that is so incredibly relevant to our times and our plight – which pinpoints the causes for why Muslims shall suffer collective humiliation and weakness, and what the cure for such socio-political degradation is – we read: ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates; that he heard the… Continue reading
causes for Muslim political weakness, dangers of becoming too clingy to the world, explaining the hadith of ‘inah, four reason why the ummah is experiencing humiliation, how will Allah lift the humiliation from the ummah?, place of jihad in Islam, restoring Muslim glory, root causes for Muslim weakness and the cure, types of jihad in Islam, why is the Muslim ummah suffering humiliation? -
On British Muslims & Racism: Do Black Lives Matter?
Q. As Muslims, what should our stance be on racism or racial discrimination, and should we be supporting social justice movements like Black Lives Matter (BLM)? And isn’t all of this support for BLM privileging justice for black people over others, especially when we Muslims realise the increasing Islamophobia and injustices being perpetrated against our… Continue reading
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Conspiracy Theories: Do You See Shadows At Every Turn?
Are the various conspiracy theories that have etched their way into popular culture true? Maybe. Have the powerful elites of every age sought to band together to control, manipulate and exploit the masses? Probably. Can any of these conspiracies be conclusively proven? Unlikely. Is God in full control of history and human destiny? Absolutely! Yet… Continue reading
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Jesus & the Dajjal: Politics, Justice and Peace on Earth
AS BELIEVERS, WE ARE not meant to see politics as merely the playing-out of the various interests of people vis-a-via one another. Rather, we must see it more so as the playing out of the af‘al al-rabb – the divine acts (lit. “acts of the Lord”) – in human society. Without trying to understand what… Continue reading
al-Hasan al-Basri’s device about political tyranny, can political oppression be rectified without rebellion, how Jesus will restore peace, Islam’s end of days story, Islamic politics and the acts of God, no Islamic politics without understanding the divine acts, political and economic fitnah of the Dajjal, Quran and reason for political oppression, sins can cause political oppression, the day there is no more war, true peace ultimately prevails with Islam -
Duty of Muslims & the Scholars to Right Wrongs and Oppression
Q. What is our Islamic duty when one Muslim mistreats, exploits, oppresses or tyrannises another? And what should the role of Muslim scholars be in addressing the tyranny and injustices perpetrated by the state? A. Alhamduli’Llah, wa’l-salatu wa’l-salamu ‘ala rasuli’Llah. In theory, the answer is pretty straightforward. In practice, it may often be tricky – especially… Continue reading
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Limericks to Engage the Faith-Based Mind: 2
Here are some more limericks highlighting, not just religious themes, but also faith-based conundrums and challenges (an earlier helping can be read here): I A hippy who was ever so calm, Thought that peace was the whole of Islam. His faith got derailed; God’s Oneness, he veiled; For a penny, he’ll now read your palm.… Continue reading