Defending Islam

Türkiye livid at “vile attack” on Qur’ān in Sweden

    Swedish government given diplomatic slapping-down amid crucial NATO accession talks; prior approach to such incidents viewed as lax since strategic interests were not at risk Shaheer Choudhury The Turkish government has reacted furiously to not only the Qur’ān-burning demonstration held outside its embassy in the Swedish capital of …

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The Veil in Christianity

  Introduction A common misconception is that Muslim women are the only ones who cover their hair. It may be true that Islam is the only religion in which most women follow its directives to cover the hair, but it is not the only religion to have such directives.   …

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F.I.T.N.A+ : The People of Lūt ‘Alayhis-Salām Part 3

The incident of Lūt ‘Alayhis-Salām and his nation is recurrently mentioned in the Qur’ān Karīm. Lūt ‘Alayhis-Salām was the nephew of Ibrāhīm ‘Alayhis-Salām. Allāh Ta’āla sent him to the people of Sadūm. They, however, rejected his message. Together with the very severe crime of kufr (disbelief), they were guilty of …

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F.I.T.N.A+ : Introduction (Part 1)

wifaq.org.za Rasūlullah Sallallāhu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam said: “Hasten to do good (before you are overtaken) by trials which will be like the dark portion of the night. A person will wake up as a believer in the morning and turn to disbelief by evening, or he would be a believer …

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India: The Becoming of a Fascist and Islamophobic State

How has the Indian government marginalised Muslims? INDIA By Maira Khan 15/08/2022 Many Indian nationals will be celebrating the day India became independent from British colonial rule. India being home to a multitude of diverse cultures, languages, customs, practices and religions, and a growing population of 1.38 billion people,  is undoubtedly one] …

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