On Ashura
Culture
For anyone who wanted to participate in a bit of Islamic culture, they didn’t need to go further than Russel Square! On the 5th and 6th of December 2011, the Islamic Society of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) held two days of Ashura Day celebrations. They were modest ceremonies to break the supererogatory fast but nonetheless very reverent given the significance of ...
The Arabs Are Alive
Ziauddin Sardar tries to grasp the significance of the ‘Arab Spring’, Robin-Yassin Kassab spends some quality time in Tahrir Square, Ashur Shamis dodges the bullets of of Gaddafi’s henchmen, Abdelwahab El-Affendi traces the roots of the uprisings, Anne Alexander tunes into the digital revolution, Fadia Faqir joins women protestors, Shadia Safwan asks how long ...
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Making Reform Real - Ziauddin Sardar on why uttering "I divorce thee" just won't do
Culture
I don’t think the importance of what the Moudawana has achieved has either been acknowledged or recognised. It is a revolutionary ...
Critical Muslim
A quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground-breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, ...
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Wael Ghonim: Revolution 2.0
Front Highlight
‘Leaderless’ and ‘apolitical’ were the words repeated by Wael Ghonim in his account of the progressions during the ...
Nigeria's Boko Haram
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In recent weeks, a militant Islamic movement in northern Nigeria known popularly as Boko Haram has started to be noticed by the British press; ...
Critical Muslim
A quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground-breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, ...
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The Arabs Are Alive
Ziauddin Sardar tries to grasp the significance of the ‘Arab Spring’, Robin-Yassin Kassab spends some quality time in Tahrir Square, Ashur Shamis dodges the bullets of of Gaddafi’s henchmen, Abdelwahab El-Affendi traces the roots of the uprisings, Anne Alexander tunes into the digital revolution, Fadia Faqir joins women protestors, Shadia Safwan asks how long ...
British Council's Martin Rose on The Western Spring
I’m going to speak this evening about recent events in the MENA region, and the intense significance that they have for Europe – as ...
Muslim Institute February monthly gathering: Social Networks and British Muslims with Professor Lucinda Platt
The ‘British Muslim Community’ is a beast much spoken of and spoken to. Exactly what constitutes and characterises this ...
Curating Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam at the British Museum
Culture
Today, in Mecca pilgrims are completing their final rites of the great Hajj pilgrimage which occurs in the twelfth month of the Muslim ...