UK
Happy Beltane!
Wishing everyone a Happy Beltane, from the Association of British Muslims! Beltane is the anglicised spelling of Old Irish Beltain, Scottish Gaelic Bealltainn, the Gaelic name for either the month of May or the festival that takes place on first day of May. Beltane was historically a Gaelic festival celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the…Read more Happy Beltane!
The Royal Wedding Vows
Footage courtesy of the BBC and YouTube.
The Royal Wedding
IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST GRACIOUS THE MOST MERCIFUL: STATEMENT FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MUSLIMS AND OTHERS We the undersigned congratulate His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Ms Catherine Middleton on their forthcoming marriage. We must remember that at the heart of the pomp and ceremony the focus of the…Read more The Royal Wedding
Confused EDL
Confused EDL supporter voices his patriotism, while his mates have no problem desecrating our Churches, something devout Muslims would never do, nor are they permitted to by their religion!
Prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in our Human Family
Our thoughts and prayers at this time are with those who are grieving, suffering pain, or who have been affected by the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan. O Allah, may everyone sense Your loving compassion, which calms our troubled hearts and shelters our anxious souls. We remember those who have died and we pray…Read more Prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in our Human Family
The Priceless Value of Youth
By Imam Abdassamad Clarke Ihsan Mosque, Norwich If one, even if only for a moment, refuses to see the patternings that media and its pundits tell us are there, one begins to see others, and when one sees them, one can never again not see them. It was while watching demonstrations – three in all…Read more The Priceless Value of Youth
AOBM stands by Dr Usama Hasan
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Co-Director, AOBM Imam Usama Hasan is not wrong to state that Muslims need to move on from a basic children's understanding of creation. He has every right to hold the views he does. No amount of disagreement gives anyone the right to issue death threats. Life is a sacred gift from…Read more AOBM stands by Dr Usama Hasan