The Long View

Je Suis – We Are All Palestinians: Lessons from the Propaganda War

Sahib Mustaqim Bleher calls on Muslims and all those of good conscience, to move beyond the framing of Palestine as dictated by the mainstream westernised media, as both individuals and societies. “Historic break-out from Gaza concentration camp – prison guards taken hostage. Jointly, Arabs in

Liberating Holy Land North and South: Decolonising the Muslim Mind

Imam Muhammad al-Asi contends that the characteristics of Bani Israel as outlined extensively in the Qur’an, are to be found in the Muslim mind, psyche and collective action.  Understanding this is key to liberating not just the Holy Land but for the establishment of justice

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Why Genocide Denial and Genocide Awareness Matter

As tensions continue to simmer in the former Yugoslav state, Demir Mahmutćehajić’s reflections as to commemoration and erasure of current and previous genocides in Bosnia and elsewhere provides some insight into the possibilities and perils of the future. In July 2017[i], Islamic Human Rights Commission

Finding Happiness: New Ways to Break the Muslim Housing Crisis

The UK housing crisis has detrimentally impacted racialised minorities more than most. For Muslims, the private sector has struggled to offer genuine solutions to the problems presented by an interest-based economy while structural racism continues to block access to the public sector. Faisal Bodi surveys

A Basic Part of Faith: The Foundation Of Islamic Unity

In this extract from ‘A Quest for Unity’ Imam Achmad Cassiem discusses the basis of unity from Islamic sources.  As Hajj approaches, his words give pause for reflection for the ummah.   The foundation of Islamic unity is Islam itself. We needn’t look for any