“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…
Sri Lanka Attacks: No end in sight
Scarcely five weeks have passed since terrorist attacks targeting Muslims rocked New Zealand and shocked the world. We are now confronted with the latest devastating attacks in Sri Lanka that…
Not my President, not my Caliph: Political and Religious Extremism
The 21st century is witnessing a worrying trend where unqualified personalities – who lack legitimacy – are assuming significant positions of political or religious authority. It is evident that part…
Her Master’s Voice: Lazy, misguided and reckless!
In January, the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, asserted that learning English was a solution to tackling segregation and the ‘lure’ of extremism. Focusing on the second aspect, the government…
Is Quietist Salafism an Alternative to ISIS?
Source[1] Will McCants:[2] Graeme Wood’s article on ISIS (in the March 2015 edition of Atlantic)[3] touched off a national debate about the insurgent group’s uses and abuses of Islam. Over…
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…
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…
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…