Muhammad
Not Sunni, Not Shia, a Call for Unity
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Co-Director, The Association of British Muslims “And strive hard in God’s cause with all the striving that is due to Him: it is He who has elected you [to carry His message], and has laid no hardship on you in [anything that pertains to] religion, [and made you follow] the creed of…Read more Not Sunni, Not Shia, a Call for Unity
Beware, Lest the Devil Leads You Astray…
By Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib The following is an extract from Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 191, known as "al-Khutbah al-Qasi`ah", the Sermon of Disparagement. You should take a lesson from what God did with the Devil; namely He nullified his great acts and extensive efforts on account of the vanity of one moment, although the Devil…Read more Beware, Lest the Devil Leads You Astray…
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imminent execution on charges of attempting to rape another man (sodomy or lavat), even though the allegation was withdrawn by the accuser.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
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
Twelve men have been arrested during anti-terrorist operation
Sayings of the Last Prophet - Muhammad (pbuh): “The greatest jihad (struggle) is with one’s self.” “Whoever suppresses his anger, when he has it in his power to show it, God will give him a great reward.” “Do you love your Creator? Love your fellow beings first.” “Wish not, nor pray for death before its…Read more Twelve men have been arrested during anti-terrorist operation
Does Islam permit the beating of Women?
"Men are the support of women as God gives some more means than others, and because they spend of their wealth (to provide for them). So women who are virtuous are obedient to God* and guard the hidden as God has guarded it. As for women you feel are averse,** talk to them suasively; then…Read more Does Islam permit the beating of Women?
Up To Four? And Independent Modern Women
By Paul S Armstrong “If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or that which your right hands possess. That…Read more Up To Four? And Independent Modern Women
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