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.

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 [...]

Having not been home for a few weeks, I was shocked on arrival to be greeted by a guy wearing a mass of fluffiness on his head”¦it turned out to be my brother with his new hairstyle. At first he was just a boy with a much-needed haircut. Then, with the aid of gel”¦the Fonz [...]

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. [...]

Phone tapping, spying, kidnappings, interrogation, torture. Realities that my old history teacher completely dismissed. She was horrified that Muslim students should fabricate elaborate conspiracy theories, suspect governments of such crimes and was concerned that they failed to show the smallest amount of patriotism to “˜this great country.’ I can only hope she is alive today [...]

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 [...]