Interest: legal consequences and penal aspects in Sharia

Image courtesy of: technobraingroup.com By Ismail Y. Syed* Twitter @IsmailYSyed A PDF version is available here As Sharia law deals with what is lawful and unlawful or permitted and prohibited acts pertaining to all the major aspects of life - and that includes commercial law covering businesses and private transactions, riba (interest)[1] has been one of the …

The Art of Taking Notes

By Shaykh Shahin-ur Rahman As the new Islāmic academic year[1] approaches, students of knowledge are moving into the higher years at every Islāmic institute of learning (dār al-ʿulūm). Many are pro… Source: The Art of Taking Notes

The Case For Remaining In The EU: Editorial

Featured image: EU Referendum ballot paper; courtesy of startups.co.uk The EU referendum is at the doorstep. Never before this referendum has proven to be more divisive and controversial across all spectrum. British Muslims being no exception. Unsurprisingly, the two contrasting decisions of whether to remain in the EU or to leave the EU have been …

Muhammad Ali: An Ambassador For The Ummah Who Changed The World

Featured image: Muhammad Ali, courtesy of Twitter @MuhammadAli By Ismail Y. Syed      Twitter@IsmailYSyed 2016 (1437 A.H.) was not an ordinary one; a year that has already been marked by the departure of great personalities that had no doubt left a mark of influence and admiration since our childhood; more so for all those …

Not Compromising Religious Traditions Is An Asset To Inclusiveness: Editorial

Sun 15 May 2016 Featured image on front cover: London skyline; courtesy of VisitLondon.com   A similar piece, written in an academic format, is available in the journal. To read/download in PDF format, please visit here. It has been over a week long since the new Mayor got elected, with history in making. Already the new Mayor …

Forgive and forget Zac Goldsmith’s racist campaign? No chance: Owen Jones

By Owen Jones Twitter@OwenJones84; Zac Goldsmith has lost, his reputation ruined, a political disgrace consigned to the history books. He had a choice. He could have capitalised on his reputation as a liberally minded, eco-friendly Tory, crossing partisan divides, love-bombing a city that has increasingly become a Labour heartland. Initial polls suggested he had a chance, …