The Price of Unity
Should the Kurds have their own state? Or the Scots, or the Catalans? When can a minority go against the will of the majority and declare its own independence?
Trump to Apologise to Muslims?
Trump to Apologise to Muslims?
Did Trump really mock a disabled reporter? If so ,why? Youtube has censored my comment on this subject and on why Trump owes an apology to Muslims, not disabled people.
Trump V’s “Radical Islam”
Radical Islam
Trump has identified that “Radical Islam” is a a common enemy of Russia and the USA. But how will this new label be used? Can Trump win against Isis with Russia and declare victory and wind back the US empire?
Nationalists on the Rise
Nationalists on the Rise
With Trump’s victory, what does this rise of nationalism mean – could it be a good thing?
What Trump Won’t Say
What Donald Trump Dare Not Say
Trump has said that Obama is The founder of Isis, but he needs to explain this better here is how he could do it…
Inheritance of contraditions
Inheritance of Contraditions
Can the Qur’an have internal abrogation? How can we interpret the Qur’an using proof by contradiction? What are the implications for us in practical terms – an example of interpreting the shares for inheritance which resolves the apparent contradictions.
UK Muslim Men Less Likely to be Convicted of Sex Offences
UK Muslim Men Less Likely to be Convicted of Sex Offences
In all the bigotry swirling around migrants who bring drugs disease and rape, here I take aim at reports that keep resurfacing about Muslim men being more likely to be sex abusers.
Zakat – the need for new simple rules
Zakat – the need for new simple rules
The giving of regular charity in Islam is a duty, but there are many different confusing rules which mean we need to organise as a community to pick rules we live by that match the principles set out but are easy to follow.
The 10 Principles of Islamic Politics
The 10 Principles of Islamic Politics
With various crises in the Muslim world and constant misrepresentation of Islam we need to work to establish the principles around which Muslims can and should unite to present and represent Islam accurately. Here is an attempt to put first things first in Islamic politics.