VoxAfrica Hotseat: 25.05.2012 Guests, listed anticlockwise from front-left of studio: Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, Co-Director, The Association of British Muslims (AOBM) Carlos Cortiglia, Press Officer, British National Party (BNP) Tommy Robinson, Leader of the English Defence League (EDL) Abdullah Al Andalusi, Co-Founder, Muslim Debate Initiative (MDI)
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Rioters Will Reap What They Sow
Picture: AP Outward expressions of violence and rioting are symptoms of inner diseases of the heart. As Imam Ali, may God bless him, highlighted, egoism is the "foundation of vice and the linings of disobedience". No matter what our condition, whatever our suffering, human beings are not sanctioned to commit indiscriminate acts of rebellion and violence against…Read more Rioters Will Reap What They Sow
AOBM: Condolences to the Victims of the Mumbai Attacks
Image: Reuters "And do not take any human being's life - [the life] which God has willed to be sacred - otherwise than in [the pursuit of] justice. Hence, if anyone has been slain wrongfully, We have empowered the defender of his rights [to exact a just retribution]; but even so, let him not exceed…Read more AOBM: Condolences to the Victims of the Mumbai Attacks
Mainstream Media ‘Smearing Muslims’ for Ratings?
The Alyona Show
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
Response to suspected Suicide Bombing in Stockholm
Terrorists and violently radicalised individuals such as Taimour Abdulwahab al-Abdaly, Richard Reid, Shehzad Tanweer, Omar Sheikh and Rashid Rauf, born and/or based in the UK are becoming an increasing problem not just for our country, but other nations. British Muslims and the wider society need to come together to tackle this threat. Luton was identified in 2008…Read more Response to suspected Suicide Bombing in Stockholm
Dr. Shaker Al-Nabulsi: Secularism Will Triumph in the Arab World
December 11, 2008 | Special Dispatch No.2148 Liberal Author Dr. Shaker Al-Nabulsi: Secularism Will Triumph in the Arab World; Terrorism's Crimes Are 'The Death Struggle of Fundamentalism' On May 15, 2008, the liberal Arab website Aafaq.org published an interview with prominent Jordanian-American liberal author Dr. Shaker Al-Nabulsi. In the interview, Al-Nabulsi discussed the meaning of…Read more Dr. Shaker Al-Nabulsi: Secularism Will Triumph in the Arab World
There Already Was A Ground-Zero Mosque — On The 17th Floor Of The World Trade Center
By Henry Blodget It turns out there was a Muslim prayer room on the 17th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center, where Americans and other traveling Muslims prayed every day. On September 11th, 2001, when a handful of terrorists flew planes into the towers, some of the folks who used the room…Read more There Already Was A Ground-Zero Mosque — On The 17th Floor Of The World Trade Center
Misunderstood spirituality
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Islam is greatly misunderstood, even by so many who claim to practice it. In this way, how is Islam any different from so many other religions? Judaism is greatly misunderstood by at least some Jews and Christianity or especially Jesus' message, peace be upon him, is greatly misunderstood by so many…Read more Misunderstood spirituality
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