You don’t need a course in modern etymology to figure out that Islamicpolitik is a really cool word. In the eyes of the contributors to this blog, it was inevitable that this blog would return, not just because, ermm, we want to copyright the title, but because in the course of 2 years a lot [...]

Usually when I arrive at work on a Monday morning my supervisor asks me: “did you have a good weekend, was it restful?”

Alhamdulillah, it was an excellent weekend but far from restful. I think I would have been annoyed if I had a restful weekend where I didn’t achieve anything.

Ever since the Danes published the abominable cartoons of our beloved Prophet (saws) on 30 September 2005, the European newspapers observed the lack of backlash by the Muslims. When this issue came to the attention of the Ummah, globally, it is then that the World began to take notice of the uproar amongst the Muslims. Protests in Palestine, Iraq, Indonesia, Jordon, Syria, Iran and many more to now the protests taking place in Europe.

I had learnt the meaning of spirit. For many people, a “spiritual” environment involves the warm glow of candles, the exotic scent of incense, the sound of a flute, stillness… For some, these things are almost a requirement for meditation. Indeed an industry has developed around this idea.

MARCH for Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya…Before they make it a crime Get the word out ! >Next time from Morroco to Malaysia InshAllah Sister Yvonne Ridley gave one heavy speech (on the right side of the pic) Initial reports had figures of attendance “at several hundred” One or two video clips are here. PS – [...]