Islam
-
Saira Bhatti, Slough I cannot remember the last summer solstice I consciously noticed. That feels strange to admit. I can vividly remember standing outside last year with countless others, eyes fixed on the sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis as it danced across British skies.[1] People stayed up late, cameras ready.…
-
Anila Ahmad, Cardiff A few days ago, I was scrolling online, when a video showed up about a Muslim man debating with a Christian man. It was a debate about whether or not Jesus (peace be on him) was a Muslim or not. As I looked through the comments, people were twisting things around, and eventually, I saw a comment…
-
This year Eid al Adha uniquely falls on the same day as Khilafat Day, commemorated every year by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. For Ahmadi Muslims, the connection of this Eid with the institution of Khilafat and the lessons of sacrifice and dedication we glean from the two, cannot be overstated. Ayesha Naseem and Rabah Nasir…
-
Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge All language is translation. We translate our thoughts into words, just as we interpret the expressions of others. In a sense, no two individuals truly speak the ‘same’ language. In Persian, the term hamzabān refers to a person who speaks the same language as you. However, it carries a deeper meaning too.…
-
Rameen Masood, Leicester Some time ago, I saw a patient staring silently at an MRI scan of his brain. The consultant pointed carefully at the pale contours on the screen, explaining where the stroke had occurred and what deficits it might leave behind. Yet what struck me most was not the scan itself, but the…
-
Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton The truth exists whether you like it or not. The issue is that if you dislike the truth enough and if you’re powerful enough, it can be buried and new ‘truths’ can be invented. As they say, if you repeat a lie often enough, it eventually becomes the ‘truth’, and indeed,…
-
Arfa Yassir, Swindon If we look around, and perhaps introspect, modern lives are built around comfort and convenience. The retail industry thrives on it, from beauty products to household essentials to devices; the consumer wants everything in their life hassle-free, and they are ready to pay for it. Why touch a button? Just say it, and…
-
Sarah Ward In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth as hard as iron, water like a stone1. These simple words from a childhood school poem, evoke the bitterness, difficulty and harsh nature of winter. It can be an unrelenting season of trial, barren in nature and physically dark. In the UK, the seasons…
Voice of British Muslim Women 