By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Hadith, narrations of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, can be useful supplementary material, which in some circumstances can help to clarify certain matters. However, a few things should be born in mind when referencing hadiths: 1). The only sacred scripture of Islam is the Holy Qur'an, all other texts…Read more Things to Consider when Referencing Hadith
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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
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
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
Peter Appleton’s speech from the movie The Majestic
Peter Appleton's (Jim Carrey) speech from the great movie The Majestic (2001). First it was the Communists, now it's the Muslims and according to Peter King, you are guilty for simply being Muslim or having Muslim friends! Join our cause on Facebook if you agree with us, that this just ain't right! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195792410441123
The Bundle of Sticks
By Aesop AN OLD man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He asked his servants to bring in a bundle of sticks, and said to his eldest son: “Break it.” The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the…Read more The Bundle of Sticks
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
Praying for Democracy – Egypt 2011
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THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MUSLIMS SUPPORTS THE AWAKENING!
“All God's creatures are His family; and he is the most beloved of God who doeth most good to God's creatures.” – Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) The Seal of The Prophets Egyptian people, in particular young people, are tired of a system that treats them as second class citizens in their own country and denies them…Read more THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MUSLIMS SUPPORTS THE AWAKENING!
The Two Goals of Justice and Mercy
Shaykh Abu Muntasir speaking about justice and mercy at the recent JIMAS Conference
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