The 55th anniversary of Malcolm X’s death witnessed a plethora of articles, discussion and interviews regarding his legacy. The most revealing to date was the 6-part Netflix docuseries, ‘Who Killed…
Finding the Way Forward: The Black Muslim Third Space
By Habeeb Akande* Summary In recent years, Black British Muslim communities have witnessed the growth of a new religious and social institution, known as the Third Space. The ‘Third Space’…
Can we really speak of “unity” & “Ummah” without addressing anti-black racism?
Let’s not kid ourselves any longer; there is a serious problem of anti-black racism in the Muslim majority world and beyond, writes Suleiman Ahmed
Asians & Arabs – No friends of Muhammad Ali or Malcolm X
By Khalil Yusuf Charles[1] When will my Asian and Arab brothers and sisters realise that Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X have very little to do with them? In their early days,…
“Are You About Dis Ting, Fam?”
By Sheldon Thomas [1] Where do you start, when there are over 80 murders in the capital alone, and just under half of those are young teenagers being killed by other…
‘Brothers, we’re not Asian – Let’s stop acting like we’re Asian (and grooming young impressionable white girls)!’
The recent Eid ul Fitr celebrations were tarnished for some of the black Muslim community in the UK due to inflammatory comments made by a well known and respected speaker;…
Maajid Nawaz: From one extreme to another?
As millions of Christians around the world prepared to celebrate Easter (among the most significant events in their calendar) another controversy ignited debate around a fundamental tenet that not only…
‘Wakanda Moments?’
The Autobiography of Malcolm X contains poignant lessons that continue to benefit many of us today. For example, while celebrating the success of the new Black Panther movie, we cast…
Jihad Jane, Jihadi Brides & Jamie: Idealistic Commonalities
On 8th January 2014, Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, an American Muslim convert, was convicted for ‘providing material support to terrorists’. Her nickname, ‘Jihad Jamie’, was coined as a result of her association…
Part 2: Defining Muslim Identity in Conservative Britain
Part 2: Shared beliefs, shared values and social conservatism Another response that has been long overdue is in relation to questions regarding social conservatism and the anti-social values to which…