Friday Sermon Archive Series, delivered 7th April 2000 Introduction:Today we shall consider some of the aspects of purification & cleanliness in Islam. Allah tells us in Suratul Baqarah (2:222); “Truly Allah…
Establishing Justice & Fair Testimony
Friday Sermon Archive Series, delivered 21st June 2002 Introduction: Allah says in the Qur’aan: “Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, every act of hearing, seeing and…
The virtues of Patience
Friday Sermon Archives Series, delivered 7th December 2001 Introduction “Do people think that they will be left alone because they say; “We believe” and will not be tested? And We indeed tested…
Washing our hands of it, but aren’t we all to blame?
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus – COVID-19 – reports of xenophobic attacks against Chinese and other Asian minorities in the West increased. As professor Miri Song observed: “Whenever there’s…
Get Rich or Black Trying: The Fallacy of ‘Social Immunization’
As the coronavirus – COVID-19 – exceeds 100,000[1] cases and reports of panic buying increase across the world,[2] this article will examine the pernicious climate that exists in which the…
Part 2, Malcolm: X=mc²? Recalibrating a strategy for success
Overzealous ambitions & Idealism: the ‘youthful’ phase “The youthful phase is more idealistic and formative for individuals who have embraced Islam. This is another phase where converts are considered susceptible…
Part 1, Malcolm: X=mc² Recalibrating a strategy for success
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…
Boris & Dominic: A Modern Portrait of Dorian Gray?
Boris Johnson’s recent cabinet reshuffle, which prompted the resignation of Sajid Javid, should come as no surprise. Javid was dubbed a ‘chino’ – chancellor in name only – among Conservative…
Ready to Die: Extremism, Fatalism & the Streatham Attack
The recent Streatham attack differs from London Bridge for a few reasons, one of them being that it occurred in a relatively nondescript south London suburb, as opposed to a…
“You can fool all the people some of the time…”
“By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who believe, do good deeds and urge one another to the truth, and urge one another to steadfastness.”[1] The end…