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…
‘Jack the Lads?’ Or is there something we are choosing to ignore?
Click here to listen to podcast version Definition of ‘Jack the lad’: “A conspicuously self-assured, carefree and brash (young) man; a ‘chancer.’”[1] At this point in time, Boris Johnson appears…
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…
Is ISIS Dead? The Importance of Uprooting its Leadership
By Nacereddine Saleh Donald Trump has been eager to claim the defeat of ISIS, though this has been disputed by forces on the ground.[1] Either way, its so-called ‘caliphate’ is…
A Precedent for the President…
The case of USA vs. Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, criminal no. 10-123-02, provides a precedent for the current dilemma surrounding the legal status of Hoda Muthana. However, the US government and its…
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…
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…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Emerging government policies and Islamophobic media headlines continue to target and marginalise Muslims – and let us be clear about this – socially conservative, orthodox Muslims in particular. To add…
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…
The Calamity of the so-called “Caliphate of ISIS” in Iraq
All praises belong to Allah alone, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the one who has no Prophet after him, our Prophet Muhammad, upon his family and…