In his new book, Reimagining Britain, the Archbishop of Canterbury has questioned the compatibility of Islamic values with the Christian basis of life in Britain. Comment piece from Faisal Bodi. The unending open season against Islam in Britain has brought a lot of Muslim-haters out of their closets. The far …
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This year the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) coincided with the 8th of March International Women’s Day and the Ahlulbayt society of the University of Westminster took the opportunity to mark the occasion by distributing roses at their Marylebone campus. Student volunteers of the society …
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faced widespread protests during his visit to London. Protesters plastered huge billboards on buses and vans driving through the streets of London denouncing Bin Salman as a war criminal. Human rights activists are appalled that Bin Salman, who is responsible for the slaughter of …
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On the eve of the auspicious birth anniversary of Her Holiness Fatimah az-Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and her), thousands of eulogists and reciters in praise of the Household of the Prophet met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and a number of …
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People in London and across the country have been receiving these letters by second class Royal Mail. “Punish a Muslim Day” has a points system. 10 points if you verbally abuse a Muslim. 25 points if you pull the headscarf of a Muslim “woman” (yes they put woman in inverted …
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I want to take a brief moment today to tell you about just 5 Muslim women, from the earliest years of Islam and what they teach us about our worth and our potential. These are, of course universal lessons, for all women and men. But I think it is particularly …
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During Donald Trump’s controversial 2016 US Presidential campaign, he promised to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to “the eternal capital” Jerusalem. This was neither a new promise nor a particularly controversial comment for an American Presidential candidate to make. Whilst, the official United States position has …
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Who is an American and who is not, that is the Question. What does it mean to be an American and how does it sound to be an American. This question begs itself after an Iranian-American fashion blogger, Hoda Katebi, who was in an interview by Chicago’s WGN News morning …
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The Ahlulbayt Islamic Mission (AIM) invites you to attend the upcoming 5 night Fatimiyya Majlis in the English language. Speaker: Shaykh Jaffer Ladak Dates: Wednesday 31st January – Sunday 4th February 2018 Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm Place: Muhammadi Trust, 131 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3AU Brothers & Sisters welcome. Food will be …
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A short article that discusses the types of prejudice (asabiyyah), the evil effects of sinful prejudice, and ways to cure it. O people! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. The noblest of you in the sight of …
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This article discusses the nature of the sin of pretending virtuousness (riya’), it’s different stages, its devastating effects, and presents advice on how to combat it. Pretending Virtuousness (riya) … when they stand up to prayer they stand up sluggishly; they do it only to be seen of men and do …
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The L’Oreal model Amena Khan has apologised for criticising Israel in a series of tweets in 2014. Khan has also been forced to step down over the tweets which she said she “deeply regrets.” The tweets described Israel as an “illegal state” and another branded Israel a “child murderer.” One …
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The Ahlulbayt Islamic Mission (AIM) is pleased to announce that it newly opened an online marketplace earlier in the month offering a wide selection of books and clothing. The new marketplace provides worldwide shipping and hopes to fulfil orders with fast delivery. AIM has been able to secure products from …
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So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers. [Quran 3:139] Some scholars [1] mention that this verse indicates that the believers had felt infirmity and grief because of the pain afflicted in the battle of Uhud. However, this verse also …
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Self-admiration (`ujb)- Part 1 of 7 Say: Shall We inform you who will be the greatest losers in their deeds? Those whose efforts are wasted away in the life of the world, while they think that they are doing something good. (Qur’an, 18: 103-4) Imam Ali (a) said: “The one …
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By Kazim Sajan BIRMINGHAM, UK – This year, seven organisations joined forces to make #LoveMuhammad’s #RosesForPeace campaign in Birmingham bigger and better than ever before, as more than 60 volunteers came together to distribute 2400 roses across Birmingham. Volunteers gathered and spent two days preparing the roses ready for distribution at …
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