I was on the SEA Today Morning Show on Friday, 17th February, discussing British Muslim communities, Humanitarian Islam, and challenges encountered by minorities in the face of anti-Muslim prejudice and far-right extremism. https://youtu.be/3zISFJPGO50
British Muslims
Worth of a Man
I was just reading some of the beautiful words of wisdom of Imam Ali عَ, when I read this particular quote... “The worth of a man is according to his courage, his truthfulness is according to his balance of temper, his valour is according to his self-respect and his chastity is according to his sense…Read more Worth of a Man
Shaykh Daoud Rosser-Owen RIP 🙏🏻🕊️
Until we meet again my Shaykh and most inspirational dearest friend. I will miss you so much, but thank you for all the time we spent together, everything you taught me, and all the motivational encouragement. May Allah ﷻ bless you with the highest gardens of paradise and heavenly mansions, may you be blessed with…Read more Shaykh Daoud Rosser-Owen RIP 🙏🏻🕊️
Sufi Meditations 06.12.2021
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “Truly, those who are loyal to God do not need to fear, and they will not grieve. [For] those who believe and are ever mindful of God, there is good news in the life of this world and the life to come. There is no changing the words of God; this is…Read more Sufi Meditations 06.12.2021
Friday Reflections 11.09.2020
Many people ask me about Islam in Britain and about British Muslims, so today I discuss some early history of British Muslims from the 16th and 17th Centuries CE, referring to a truly fascinating book “Islam in Britain, 1558–1685” by Nabil Matar. If only this history was more widely known, it shatters the us versus…Read more Friday Reflections 11.09.2020
Eid ul Fitri 31.05.2020
Eid ul Fitri with Ustadh Ihya Ulumudin in West Java, Indonesia. Apologies about the video quality in some parts; the internet connection in Ustadh Ihya's village was a bit temperamental today. https://youtu.be/Q-R_ox5NSGU
COVID19: Social Distancing
https://youtu.be/pywTAUHdJPU Please stay at home, avoid unnecessarily going out, and take extra care during this coronavirus outbreak. While these measures may be inconvenient for many people, without them older and vulnerable people will suffer. May Allah SWT forgive everyone, keep us all in good health, and protect us all. Allahumma salli ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa…Read more COVID19: Social Distancing
A Peaceful Dialogue with Governor Ridwan Kamil
https://youtu.be/OiSMkWKlKEY A short video overview of our event, "A Peaceful Dialogue with Governor Ridwan Kamil of West Java, Indonesia" held in Manchester on 23rd July 2019, jointly organised by The Association of British Muslims and British Institute of Peace.
Ramadan 2019
Wishing everyone a generous Ramadan from the Association of British Muslims! 🕌📿🤲🏼
Is Thinking Haram?
Presenting 23 verses from the Holy Quran at the New Horizons in British Islam Conference 2018, that encourage us to think things through for ourselves, and not to blindly follow anything we hear or read without checking things out, and using our brains. https://youtu.be/ojwNqyYDwFw
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 