Imran Khan arrested; army emerges from the shadows
Imran Khan, the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Chairman of the leading national political party in the last elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was arrested yesterday on charges of...
View ArticleScholars of the Ummah call for re-election of Erdoğan
In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah The scholars of the Ummah hereby present a statement to the people concerning the Turkish elections, as timely guidance is...
View ArticleAn earnest plea to all Muslims, particularly du’āt, to uphold the truth in...
All praise belongs to Allah alone, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah As the second round of the Turkish presidential election approaches on 28 May – determining the...
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UK Muslims need an alternative to Labour
Keir Starmer and his Labour Party are slowly careering into a foreign policy black-hole. He and his shadow ministers have been engaged in what can only be described as an enthusiastic endorsement of...
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Netherlands in rightwing shift after Geert Wilders’ victory
The far-right politician Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom (PVV) have emerged victorious in the Dutch parliamentary elections, securing 37 seats out of 150, according to the latest count...
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Is George Galloway’s win start of a sea change in UK politics?
The recent victory of George Galloway in my home town of Rochdale has sent shock-waves through the political landscape of the UK, prompting many to ponder whether this marks the onset of a...
View ArticleMuslims need to build these 10 institutions
On this episode of Empowered by Islam21c we’re joined by Sufyan Ismail, an entrepreneur who left the world of business to help start Muslim institutions and structures to empower and represent Muslims...
View ArticleShould we back Sadiq Khan or punish Labour?
In this special Islamic Thought contribution, Dr. Salman Butt speaks to Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad, a senior scholar and jurist, to answer a question sure to be on many Muslim Londoners’ minds....
View ArticleCan the Muslim vote really make a difference?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued a surprise statement, ending months of speculation by announcing a general election on 4 July. Will Muslims turn out and be counted? [1] Coincidentally, hundreds...
View ArticleLegal guidance for Imams and charities on 2024 election
The Muslim Vote (TMV) legal team has prepared this guidance article for scholars and Imams to use during the 2024 general election period. It is vital that Imams and scholars adhere to the law, as...
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