Month: November 2019

Islam and Democracy

M Rehman, Cheam Sadly, many Muslim countries are branded as dictatorships by non Islamic nations, meaning they are ruled by a single group or individual who has absolute power. Examples include Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Iran, and Afghanistan [1]. This style of leadership is said to be a reason for the internal crises in such nations, leading to the worst refugee crisis in modern … Read More Islam and Democracy

Social Integration

  Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Modern Britain is full of people of different faiths from around the world mixing with a traditionally Christian, white population. Potentially this could cause problems and has done at times, when newcomers have been seen as intruders bringing with them their strange ways. Actually, for a Muslim there is no conflict between Islam and other faiths or peoples, and Muslims … Read More Social Integration

Innovations in Religion

Maleeha Mansur, Hayes Religion is a means of attaining nearness to our Creator, to be free from the chains of materialism and to see light in the darkness of the world. What can be said of a religion that strips its followers of purity and takes one far from God by indulging in worldly pursuits and customs? All of the early religions of the … Read More Innovations in Religion

The Need for Scripture

Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park One word that a book-lover stumbles upon in life often is ‘timeless’. We often talk about certain books having a persisting influence over the centuries. Reading, for me, has never just been a hobby. For hours upon hours I would devour books. It ultimately culminated in my opting to do a degree in literature. It became very clear that I … Read More The Need for Scripture