KHUTBA: Raising Proud Muslims, not Pride Muslims
Every June, Muslim parents watch as schools embrace Pride Month in ways that conflict with their faith. In this khutba, Yusuf Patel of the...
What is the day of Ashura and how do Muslims observe it?
The day of Ashura is one of the most important days of the Islamic year, holding great historical and spiritual significance for both Sunni...
Who is Munir Farooqi? The da’ee at the centre of one of Britain’s most controversial terror prosecutions
The case of Munir Farooqi has once again come to light after his family said prison authorities are denying him essential medication, leading to...
A practical guide for Muslims on how to navigate LGBTQ Pride month
5Pillars has compiled a brief guide for Muslims living in the West on how to navigate LGBTQ Pride month during June.
Pride Month celebrates LGBTQ...
The ‘Islamic Bomb’: Why Pakistan’s nuclear power haunts Israel and reassures the Muslim world
Pakistan’s nuclear tests, conducted on May 28, 1998, did more than counter India — they shattered the myth of permanent Muslim weakness, forcing hostile...
Europe is turning on its Muslims: New report warns Islamophobia is becoming totally normalised
From online hate to restrictions framed around security and national identity, a new report by a European Islamophobia research group warns that anti-Muslim racism...
The Nakba: a wound that has never closed
78 years since the 1948 Nakba, Palestinians continue to endure displacement, occupation and mass violence across Gaza, the West Bank and beyond. Abdul Wahid...
Dilly Hussain: From building 5Pillars to leading a new global media vision
After more than a decade helping build 5Pillars into one of the leading Muslim media platforms in the West, co-founder and Deputy Editor Dilly...
Why is the Muslim victim of London’s knife rampage getting less attention?
Shock and concern have been voiced online over an apparent lack of attention and care for the Muslim victim injured in London’s knife attacks...
Local elections: Muslim independents plan major Labour upset in Newham
Labour’s grip on Newham, East London, is facing its most serious challenge in decades. A wave of Muslim-backed independents is mobilising to turn anger...
