Category: Social Justice
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Fulfilling Quranic Commandments
Reem Shraiky, Tongham Lajna Ima’illah, meaning community of servants of Allah, is the name of the women’s auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and it is indeed aptly named. Ever since it was founded a hundred years ago, its aim and objective, as stated by His Holiness Mirza Bashir-ud-din Mahmud Ahmad, who founded it, is, ‘to attain Allah’s pleasure and receive His bounties’. … Read More Fulfilling Quranic Commandments
Islamophobia, The New Anti-Semitism?
Khanssa Ahsan, Thornton Heath 10 years ago, the French government passed a law which stated that Muslim women were not permitted to wear the niqab, a piece of clothing that covers the face. Ironically in August of 2020, the government made it compulsory for people to start wearing a mask which covers the same part of the face, due to Covid-19, whilst the niqab … Read More Islamophobia, The New Anti-Semitism?
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Zero Discrimination Day
Eisha Sohail, Farnham What is it all about? UN Zero Discrimination Day is a day of equality, a day to celebrate the diversity in our world and to recognise the fact that everyone is different, and everyone is valued. It is a day to promote equal rights of people with different nationalities, religions, beliefs, races etc. and embrace those differences with love and acceptance. … Read More Zero Discrimination Day
Justice in the Digital Economy
Basima Ahmad, Southfields, London Now more than ever it has become apparent how much we rely on the internet to navigate smoothly through our current society. During this pandemic so many aspects of our lives have been moved online: education, jobs, applications, and even social interactions have all had to make their way into a digital space, even more so than before. However, it … Read More Justice in the Digital Economy
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Racial Justice in Islam
Zujaja Khan, London In 1964, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, went to Saudi Arabia to undertake Hajj. When he arrived, his passport was confiscated and he had to wait for his authenticity as a Muslim to be confirmed. As he sat in a room waiting to be seen by officials, he was shown how to say formal Prayer correctly, and later … Read More Racial Justice in Islam
Co-Existence in Al-Andalus
Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park It’s very easy to turn our heads to some Islamic nations today and gasp in horror at the lack of tolerance amongst different religions, ethnicities, and cultures. The relentless persecution of Christians or the Yazidi, for example, in the Middle East, is most heart-breaking and worrisome. Anyone who was familiar with even a small portion of true Islamic teachings would … Read More Co-Existence in Al-Andalus
Syedna Bilal: The First Muezzin in Islam
Sitwat Mirza, London Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (may Allah be pleased with him) was an Abyssinian who was born in slavery. He was exploited at the hands of cruel Makkans, yet Hazrat Bilal is renowned as an incredibly important black figure in Islamic history. Not only did he become one of the first nine blessed souls to accept Islam, but he was also the … Read More Syedna Bilal: The First Muezzin in Islam
Muhammadﷺ: The Champion of Social Justice
Dur-e-Shewar Anwar, Manchester The brutal murder of George Floyd in USA earlier this year sparked a surge in support for the Black Lives Matter movement and the public spotlight was focused once more on to the social injustices occurring across the globe; particularly those suffered as a result of the failure of political leaders and others in authority. Whilst it was this tragic incident … Read More Muhammadﷺ: The Champion of Social Justice
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