Means of insight have now come unto you from your Sustainer [through this divine writ]. Whoever, therefore, chooses to see, does so for his own good; and whoever chooses to remain blind, does so to his own hurt. And [say unto the blind of heart]: "I am not your keeper." And thus do We give…Read more Means of insight…
Islam
Deferred Dreams, Self-Destruction, and Suicide Bombings
By Shaykh Hamza Yusuf There was a story in the New York Times a few days ago about how the "revolution" in Tunisia was sparked in December by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old, befuddled roadside green grocer. Like so many young Arabs, he was born poor and only dreamed of providing for his…Read more Deferred Dreams, Self-Destruction, and Suicide Bombings
The Two Goals of Justice and Mercy
Shaykh Abu Muntasir speaking about justice and mercy at the recent JIMAS Conference
Killing Humanity
Disgraceful! Haven't these supporters of a murderer ever read the Holy Qur'an? Are they completely unaware of the Qur'anic verses that read along the lines of, "if you kill a person... it's the same as killing all humanity" ? Is Cain (Cabil) a hero of Islam or Abel (Habil)? Seriously, instead of just leaving it…Read more Killing Humanity
URGENT NEWS RELEASE: Iran to execute 19-year-old man on false charge of sodomy – LATEST PRESS RELEASE
Help us save Ehsan's life - See sample letter below London – 11 January 2011 A 19-year-old Iranian man is facing imminent execution on charges of attempting to rape another man (sodomy or lavat), even though the allegation was withdrawn by the accuser. There is no evidence that the accused youth is gay. Ehsan was…Read more URGENT NEWS RELEASE: Iran to execute 19-year-old man on false charge of sodomy – LATEST PRESS RELEASE
Imam Ali’s Sermon about Selfish and Ignorant Mullahs?
Sermon 17, Nahjul Balagha (Peak of Eloquence), Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib, translated by Sayed Ali Reza About those who sit for dispensation of justice among people but are not fit for it. Among (1) all the people the most detested before God are two persons. One is he who is devoted to his self.…Read more Imam Ali’s Sermon about Selfish and Ignorant Mullahs?
Lesley Hazleton explores the Holy Qur’an
Lesley Hazleton explores the Qur'an and finds much that is quite different from what is reported in commonly cited accounts. A psychologist by training and Middle East reporter by experience, British-born Lesley Hazleton has spent the last ten years exploring the vast and often terrifying arena in which politics and religion, past and present, intersect.…Read more Lesley Hazleton explores the Holy Qur’an
4thought.tv : Can Jews and Muslims ever find peace?
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, Co-Director of the Association of British Muslims, speaking about Judaism and Islam on Channel 4's 4thought.tv on Jan 2. 2011
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 