The recent Eid ul Fitr celebrations were tarnished for some of the black Muslim community in the UK due to inflammatory comments made by a well known and respected speaker;…
A Symbol of Oppression: Rubbing Salt in the wounds
"They’re trying to take away our culture. They’re trying to take away our history...These things have been there for 150 years, for a hundred years. You go back to a…
‘Wakanda Moments?’
The Autobiography of Malcolm X contains poignant lessons that continue to benefit many of us today. For example, while celebrating the success of the new Black Panther movie, we cast…
Zero Sum Game: The defeat of ISIS?
The recapture of the so-called Islamic State’s former stronghold and capital, Raqqa, heralds a military victory for the US-backed Syrian forces. However, make no mistake; the terrorist group has already…
The Institutionalisation of Islam
Authors: Professor Basia Spalek and Abdul Haqq Baker[1] Statistics suggest that across Europe, Muslims are disproportionately represented in prisons. The reasons for this are numerous – the young age profile…