Bishr Hafi Repents 0
Bishr Hafi was from among the great saints. However, initially he used to be intoxicated with wine.
Norway: Proposal to allow police, judges to wear headscarves 0
Norway: Proposal to allow police, judges to wear headscarves Via the Local : A government-appointed committee is set to make recommendations that will allow police and judges in Norway to wear clothing and personal effects with religious overtones, including the Muslim hijab.
Germany: Majority of Turks believe state supports far-right terrorists 0
Germany: Majority of Turks believe state supports far-right terrorists Via Spiegel : Turkish immigrants in Germany have lost faith in the German state as a result of the murder series allegedly committed by the Zwickau neo-Nazi terror cell, a new study shows. Three-quarters of respondents fear there will be further racially motivated killings. Info (…) The authors of the study interviewed a representative sample of 1,058 people of Turkish descent living in Germany aged 15 years and over, between Dec.
UK: ‘Muslims are not betraying Islam in embracing liberal democracy’ 0
UK: ‘Muslims are not betraying Islam in embracing liberal democracy’ Via the Guardian (by Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol): It is far better to propose Islam than impose it, for if there is no liberty there can be no genuine religiosity Last week, during a book tour in London, I spoke to a large group of British Muslims on Islam and liberty. A few of the questions that I received from the audience indicated why discussion on this topic is much needed.
BREAKING: Dead, wounded in attack in Liege (UPDATE: Jailbreak attempt) 0
BREAKING: Dead, wounded in attack in Liege Update 4: Attacker Nordine Amrani is 32 , and has Belgian citizenship. In 2008 he was sent to jail, after police found dozens of weapons and weapon parts by him, including a rocket launcher and AK-47
Hijab Style Exclusive: Sophia Jennah Interview 0
An exciting new website launched this weekend; Sophia Jennah is a stylish, affordable modest clothing brand, and today Hijab Style brings you an exclusive interview with the founder, Faisa Ismael. Jana: Tell us about the people behind Sophia Jennah; how was the company started? Faisa: The journey of the company started eight months ago, when I realised there was a huge gap in the market for contemporary Muslim women’s clothing.
Germany: Migrant communities say authorities must act to restore trust 0
Germany: Migrant communities say authorities must act to restore trust Via Deutsche Welle : For years, German authorities made no connections between the murders of nine migrant shopkeepers and a neo-Nazi terror cell. Migrant groups say it’s because the state failed to recognize the far-right threat. Following the recent revelations of neo-Nazi involvement in a series of hate-motivated murders in Germany, migrant communities in the country are demanding that authorities implement stronger prevention measures to restore the people’s trust
Rotten Potatoes 0
A teacher has decided to let her class play a game.
SnS 2011 – The Fashion Show 0
The fourth annual Smoky not Smudgy charity event took place last week on Saturday 5th November at Imperial College. For the first time I was able to sit back and enjoy the event, and it was great to see so many of you there, as well as get to meet the people behind some of our favourite brands.
