samedi 25 avril 2026

A bundle of twigs is not a tree

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A bundle of twigs is not a tree : contextualising soundbites from mediaeval scholars used in propaganda to justify indiscriminate killing  /...
lundi 27 mars 2017

Is it polite for Muslims to recite the Qur’an in churches?

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A reflection on the recent controversy over the Qur’an recitation at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow. A reflection on the recent co...

“The conflict is over. We need your advice on how to bring it to a close.”

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In the wake of Martin McGuinness’ death, a reflection on what the Qur’an teaches us about resolving violent insurgency. On Tuesday 20 ...
lundi 18 mai 2015

On reports that fighters supportive of ISIL are infiltrating Europe on boats of refugees via Libya

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Recent news reports talk of ISIS terrorists or jihadis using immigrant boats leaving Libya in order to spread terror in Europe (e.g. in The...
jeudi 26 février 2015

Imam Mawardi's list of ten primary responsibilities that a Muslim ruler must deliver on

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There are ten matters relating to public affairs which are binding upon him: 1. To preserve the religion upon its establis...

Useful information from Ibn Qudamah's al-Mughni for supporters of the #StayMuslimDontVote campaign

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Ibn Qudamah tackles some of the duties of Muslims living outside the borders of an Islamic state. Of particular importance is the relation...
jeudi 15 janvier 2015

Al-Qaradawi on so-called martyrdom operations : his confusing pros and cons

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In his opuscule [i.e. short book], al-Islam wa-al-'Unf (i.e. Islam & Violence ), first published by Dar al-Shuruq in 2005 as a he...