Part 1: Understanding terminology Extreme beliefs and practices in the religion fall on either side of what constitutes the Straight Path (Siratul Mustaqeem) as has been confirmed in the Qur’an:[1]…
Part 2: The Roots of Extremism in Islam
Part 2: The beginnings of the Khawaarij A classic example that serves to illustrate the causes of misguidance described in Part 1 can be witnessed during the time of the…
Part 1: Defining Muslim Identity in Conservative Britain
The need to examine aspects of British identity from political and cultural perspectives has never been more poignant, especially in the face of the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attacks in France and…
“On a road to nowhere…”
“On a road to nowhere…” The Government’s inability to tackle violent radicalisation and extremism continues What strategy? The government continues to provide reactionary responses to address the continuing threat posed…
Islam’s ability to empower is a magnet to black British youths
When I was younger it was Islam's sense of brotherhood that my life needed, not the passivity of Christian doctrine. Islam's monotheistic foundation made sense to me and was easy…
Young British Muslim converts need support to prevent another Woolwich
As a Muslim convert, [1] I set up a project to counter radicalisation among young urban men but unfortunately our funding was cut by the government and now there's a…
Government’s New Extremism Manifesto? We’re still unclear about the old one!
As the government joins yet another coalition force to tackle the latest challenge emanating from the Middle East; namely, the so-called Islamic State (IS), it is keen to convince us…