Who is Shaker Aamer?
Following the release of Shaker Aamer from Guantanamo Bay after nearly 14 years without charge or trial we republish this article from CAGE's website...
Profile of a Muslim doctor: It’s tough but so rewarding
5Pillars is starting a new series of features profiling British Muslim professionals. Today we begin with Dr Siema Iqbal, a GP in Manchester who...
Ashura: Lessons from the life of Imam Hussain
On this day of Ashura, Shia Muslim Nazim Ali reflects on the life and death of Imam Hussain.
The famous " Hadith Thaqalayn" narrated in...
Is Jeremy Corbyn’s economic policy Islamic?
Islamic Finance Guru Ibrahim Khan subjects Jeremy Corbyn's economic policies to the Islamic litmus test. How did they do?
We all know that the...
All-you-can-eat-buffets, taxi rides, Turkish baths – could they all be haraam?
"How much uncertainty does Islam allow in a business contract?" asks Islamic Finance Guru Ibrahim Khan.
Many a happy evening has been spent by most...
An Islamic approach to student loans
Islamic Finance Guru Ibrahim Khan says students must do everything they can to avoid taking out a haraam student loan. As we all...
Islamic mortgage – Pious pretender or the real deal?
Islamic Finance Guru Ibrahim Khan explains why conventional mortgages are almost certainly haraam in the vast majority of cases and why Islamic mortgages -...
Picturing Nightmares: The traumatised children of Gaza
Interpal's Sara Chou tells the story behind the harrowing pictures that Palestinian children draw.
Imagine being one of the 1.8 million people living in a...
Nuclear bombs, riba and Amazon Prime
Islamic finance guru Ibrahim Khan explains what riba is and why it's so dangerous.
There's lots to discuss in this blog related to riba, from...
Emmanuel Adebayor – 13 reasons why Muslims follow Prophet Jesus
Togo and Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor states 13 reasons why he believes Muslims are the true followers of Prophet Jesus.
In an article published...
