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Time to end Israel’s nuclear weapons

Zafar Bangash

Dhu al-Qa'dah 25, 14342013-10-01

With Syria having signed on the Chemical Weapons Ban Treaty, it is time to divest the Zionist entity of its massive arsenal of nuclear weapons as well to make the Middle East region a nuclear weapons-free zone.

The Qur’anic basis of Hajj

Zafar Bangash

Dhu al-Qa'dah 25, 14342013-10-01

The manner in which Hajj has been emptied out of its Qur’anic basis and turned into mere ritual by the Saudis poses a major challenge to the Ummah. Getting rid of the Saudi occupiers of the Haramayn is the most pressing problem facing the Islamic movement.

The ignorant man is dead even if he is breathing

Abu Dharr

Dhu al-Qa'dah 25, 14342013-10-01

The Khilafah was not abolished in 1924. When Muawiya declared himself king in early Islamic history, he abolished the Khilafah at that time. Muslims must get a better understanding of their history before they can take the steps to rectify the damage.

Naked power grab by Egyptian generals II

Zafar Bangash

Dhu al-Qa'dah 25, 14342013-10-01

As early as July 2012, Crescent International had warned about the evil plans of the Egyptian military. Sadly, every one of our warnings came true a year later.

Islamic revolution: the only solution

Zafar Bangash

Shawwal 24, 14342013-09-01

The overthrow of an elected government in Egypt within a year has made it painfully clear to struggling Muslims that an Islamic State cannot be established through the ballot box. Islamic revolution is the only solution.

And the truth shall set you free

Abu Dharr

Shawwal 24, 14342013-09-01

Who exactly is General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi? Born to a Moroccan Jewish mother, his maternal uncle was a member of David Ben Gurion’s political party. How did this Sephardi sleeper stay within the loop without being exposed for so long and rising to the top spot in the military?

The Ikhwan and the “power of the street”

Afeef Khan

Shawwal 24, 14342013-09-01

The Ikhwan may have been pushed out of power by a brutal military coup and have offered thousands of martyrs, but if they can show their staying power in the streets, they can defeat the military and bring it to its knees.

Egypt and Iran: why different outcomes?

Zafar Bangash

Ramadan 23, 14342013-08-01

In Egypt the Ikhwan failed within one year while in Iran, the Islamic movement has established a government that is still in place and going strong. Why? The Ikhwan made the mistake of working within the system while Imam Khomeini understood that the existing system had to be demolished.

Trayvon: sacrifice to the gods of imperialism

Afeef Khan

Ramadan 23, 14342013-08-01

Racism is so deeply embedded in the American psyche that even with an African-American as president, killing blacks is routine, as Trayvon Martin’s murder verdict showed.

Saint abroad, a devil at home

Abu Dharr

Sha'ban 22, 14342013-07-01

Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi has a long list of accomplishments as scholar, speaker and struggler but his recent position has stunned many in the Ummah. How could he, of all people, be advocating civil war among Muslims?

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The scholarly social contract with oppression

Afeef Khan

Sha'ban 22, 14342013-07-01

We live in strange times. There are Muslim scholars that quote the Qur’an, Hadith and the Sahaba liberally yet in their behaviour they are far removed from justice. On the other hand, we have people who have never read the Qur’an but are willing to sacrifice the comforts of life to uphold truth and justice.

Respecting differences

Zafar Bangash

Rajab 22, 14342013-06-01

The tendency among some Muslims to insist that their particular understanding of Islam is the only correct way has caused numerous problems. These are compounded by rigidity leading to unnecessary conflict when Muslims should be tolerant of different approaches.

An Imam is an Imam — and a non-imam is a non-imam

Abu Dharr

Rajab 22, 14342013-06-01

Imam Khomeini (ra) whose death anniversary falls this month (June 3) was an outstanding leader whose courage and convictions brought about meaningful change in Iran after the Islamic revolution. Other leaders, primarily in Egypt and Tunisia have failed to adopt bold policies.

Imam Khomeini: the battle for hearts and minds

Afeef Khan

Rajab 22, 14342013-06-01

One of the essential pre-requisites for leadership is to set a directional course and motivate people to follow it. This is what Imam Khomeini (ra) achieved and brought about the Islamic revolution in Iran.

Dr. Kalim Siddiqui’s thought

Zafar Bangash

Jumada' al-Akhirah 20, 14342013-05-01

Dr Kalim Siddiqui has left a huge legacy of intellectual output on Muslim political thought. We consider only a few aspects from his great contribution.

“Please, don’t let it be a Muslim”

Afeef Khan

Jumada' al-Akhirah 20, 14342013-05-01

In the wake of the Boston bombing, this tweet from a Libyan blogger captured the overall Muslim sentiment. The so-called leaders of the Muslim community in North America were quick to condemn the bombings. These same leaders, however, have never condemned America’s crimes against innocents in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen…

Saudis, Qataris preying on Syrian girls

Zafar Bangash

Jumada' al-Ula' 20, 14342013-04-01

The suffering of the Syrian people is bad enough; they are now faced with a new, more sordid dilemma. Young Syrian girls from Jordan’s refugee camp are being purchased by rich Saudis and Qataris, some in their sixties and seventies.

Put-on apologies thrive on political cowardice

Afeef Khan

Jumada' al-Ula' 20, 14342013-04-01

Zionist Israel’s apology to Turkey is not only contrived and hypocritical but flies in the face of countless other crimes perpetrated by the Zionists for which they have offered, and are not likely to offer, any apology.

Syria… the new Israel?

Abu Dharr

Jumada' al-Ula' 20, 14342013-04-01

The war on Syria is in reality a battle for survival by the House of Saud that has poured billions into the conflict. Ultimately, however, the Saudis will fail, resulting in their demise.

Dr Kalim Siddiqui’s legacy

Zafar Bangash

Jumada' al-Ula' 20, 14342013-04-01

This month marks the seventeenth anniversary of Dr Kalim Siddiqui’s demise. His deep understanding and penetrating analysis of global events are sorely missed at this critical juncture.

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