I know this is going to sound pretty sad and even though I can’t stand big brother, I’ve found myself following what’s been happening to gorgeous George. I’m sure I’m not the only one though because gorgeous, whether you love him or loathe him, has attracted a lot of attention from the Muslim community.

If you look at his career and consider his personality you will undoubtedly realise that he’s nothing but an opportunist that feeds off public attention, good or bad.

I read something last night that made me laugh, apparently the Bangladeshi government has told mobile phone operators to stop offering free calls after midnight because loads of parents complained that their kids were chatting through the night forming romantic attachments.

Watching the hospitalisation of Ariel Sharon has raised many issues and emotions in my mind. Whenever major political events occur I always think of how it will impact the Muslims and how we should react to any given situation. Ariel Sharon isn’t any old leader, he is one who the Israelis adore because of his [...]

Even though, as a Muslim I don’t celebrate Christmas, I can appreciate how many people can enjoy Christmas, a time of the year where most people can relax. I have to admit I even found myself watching a few classics on TV, like “The snow man”, a cartoon I used to love as a kid. [...]

The bird flu has always interested me as a biochemical engineer and as a Muslim. Biochemical engineers are at the forefront of mass producing drugs as they design and run bioprocesses which manufacture drugs and vaccines. As a Muslim I simply marvel at the greatness of Allah who designed a small particle, the bird flu [...]

The Iraqis went to the polls to elect their new government yesterday and this has been hailed as a great success by the West. The elections, according to international observers, apparently met “global standards” and voters were not put off by the threat of violence. Just last week a poll was released indicating that Iraqis [...]