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Gender Equality

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August 22nd, 2008

This title must look funny on this website, as we all know that gender equality is a cry only monopolised by the capitalist states, who are the stalwart advocates for it. Though looking a bit of an oxymoron on this Islamic website there are a few tales about this idiom I would like to explore [...]

Islamism: The new ideological threat?

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July 20th, 2008

When the Establishment coin a label to apply on a group of people, it becomes a stigma to be associated with until it becomes acceptable. So for example when the British authority in 1775, called the colonists in America “Continentals”, it declared them to be elements of the American colonies in a state of “open [...]

One Small Step for Samad, One Giant Leap for the Ummah!

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July 17th, 2008

Pakistani student Samad Khurram’s refusal to accept an award from the American Ambassador at his Roots College’s ceremony in Islamabad is in stark contrast to the slavish behaviour of Pakistan’s rulers. His complete blanking of the ambassador had left her initially speechless and bewildered as she heard Mr. Khurram’s brief statement at he podium. His [...]

Ask Osama… I mean Obama

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June 29th, 2008

This is literally what Ted Kennedy said at a democrat rally for Senator Obama. This was no coincidence but a reminder as to where Barack Obama’s roots lie. His father was a Muslim Kenyan and he had lived in the most Muslim populace place in the world, Indonesia. He had attended Madrassa and still currently [...]

Selling your life to buying your House

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June 14th, 2008

When I read in the media about talk of lump sum spending allowance for MPs’ second homes, something just didn’t seem right at all with the current property system. People in society are struggling. No – wait. They are actually suffering trying to get on to the property ladder to have a safe and secure [...]

Life Without Alcohol?

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June 3rd, 2008

Believe it or not for some people in Britain, life without alcohol would almost be like life without oxygen. The beverage has a fundamental role in peoples’ lives for socialising, the opportunity to unwind, celebrating and ultimately happiness. It’s a pillar by which people come together and enhance their lives and perpetuate the culture of [...]