A Balanced Living Faith
By Amir De Martino
Different Methodological Approaches to Spirituality
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Hijab and Family Life
Mohammad Ali Shomali
Decree and Destiny: How much control do human beings have over their lives?
The limits of human free will and determination have long been discussed by theologians and philosophers, and at times some extreme views have been put forward. Theological and philosophical arguments about fate vs. freewill can be quite difficult to understand. Julia Khadija Lafene explains with simple and rational examples how it all works.
Joining forces to bring about world peace
Presently, there is an urgent need for a united intellectual struggle among the people of faith in order to defeat the harmful ideologies that feed on violence, says Harun Yahya. Living as we do in a world of instant communication, not a day passes by in which we do not hear, read or watch news…
Parenting Young Men
As our children grow up to be future mothers and fathers, it is essential to give them the tools to be able to parent well. Sabnum Dharamsi explains how educating boys may be of a more challenge than girls Mustapha is 15. He stays in bed whenever possible, and his parents wonder what happened to…
An Islamic response to the Assisted Dying Bill
Hannah Smith has an undergraduate degree in Geophysics from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford, and a Masters degree in Geology from the University of Michigan The Assisted Dying Bill was debated for the second time on 15th July 2014. After ten hours of emotive debate, the motion championed by Lord Falconer passed…
Between Fundamentalism
Exploring the concept of fundamentalism Yasser Ahmed describes the connection and similarities between two modern forms of fundamentalism; Western-Liberal and Islamic The term fundamentalism now associated with extremist Islamic groups, finds its origin in the lexicon of American Christian sects in the late 19th century who proposed a revaluation of the “fundamentals” of their faith…
Islamic Education; A journey of self-discovery
by Amir De Martino The teachings of Prophet Muhammad s and the history of Islamic civilisation remind us of the importance of education for Muslims, and the need to be learned, trained, educated and ready to take on not only religious responsibilities, but social, cultural and professional ones as well. The aim of Islamic education…
Rethinking Muslim Identity in Europe
Based on her research and personal experience Hanna Smith considers the impact of converts on the wider Muslim community and how their experiences to find personal meaning in Islam can help the younger generation of Muslims Hannah Smith has an undergraduate degree in Geophysics from Imperial College London and the University of Oxford, and a…