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Are elections the best way to choose Muslim leaders?
For far too long, the Islamic world has been dominated by one political method to the exclusion of all others – monarchy. Ever since the Caliphate was passed on from Muawiya (R) to his woefully under-qualified son, Muslims have turned almost every institution into a hereditary monarchy. In fact, it is one of the ironies of history that a faith that places so much emphasis on the equality of all human beings apart from their level of Taqwa (fear of Allah) has become most closely associated with Sultans, Pashas, Khedives, Emperors, Badshahs and Emirs.
Necmettin Erbakan: Father of the Evolution
On the 27th of February 2011, an 86 year old Turkish man died in a hospital in Istanbul. However, he was no ordinary person. Necmettin Erbakan was one of the great Muslim leaders of the last century and a reviver of Islam in Turkey.
Muslim revolutions
Read on to find out how the recent revolutions in the Muslim world of the Middle East have managed to obliterate many stereotypes of Muslims.
Betraying Jerusalem
Find out what the Palestine Papers had to say about people like you and me. Betraying Jerusalem will shock you to the core.
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Review: Protest Liveblogs
Read on to find out how you can keep up to date with the protests as they unfold…
Top Ten ISoc Events of 2010
Which ISoc put on the best event last year? Which ISoc made a stand for their rights? Which ISoc speakers blew away their audience? Find out if your ISoc made it to the Top 10…
Muslim Students must prepare for Plan B
As the dust settles over Westminster and clean up crews survey a scene of carnage, it is useful to reflect on the effect that the rise in tuition fees has on the future of young Muslims. There is near universal acknowledgement that proposals passed on the 10th December in the House of Commons will lead to a class divide that would make Victorian Britain seem like a hippy paradise. What is less understood is how badly will already disadvantaged and under-represented groups fare. The best outcome we can hope for is that the Muslim youth will be just as affected [...]
Muslim Defence League
With the increase of the media portraying Islam in a negative light, there is a constant propagation of falsehood against Muslims, which have no basis or truth to it but rather wrapped in fabrication. This has inevitably instilled hostility within some of the British public towards Muslims. Such propaganda has lead to the formation of racist, fascist groups such as the BNP, EDL and others alike. The recent increase in Islamaphobia, undoubtedly has only lead to an escalation in community tension and causing harm to genuine attempts at community cohesion.
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid Mubarak, Eid Sa3eed, Eid Kareem! To all my brothers and sisters in Islam, I hope you all had a lovely Eid filled with happiness and joy.
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