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Podcast – Pathways to Peace: Who Is Leading The Way?
Under the banner of Voices For Peace, Podcast 15 features Iffat Mirza and Danila Jonnud discussing the importance of advocating for peace in our unsettled world.
The Silence Echoes
Bareera Ghaffar, Birmingham “My Lord, open out for me my breast, and ease for me my task, and loose the knot of my tongue, that they may understand my speech” – Surah Taha verse 26-29. The last few weeks I have found myself pondering on this verse in a different way than I had been for most of my life. This is the beauty … Read More The Silence Echoes
Vessels of Hope over Troubled Waters
Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park A drop in the ocean is enough for one to drown in. At least that’s what it felt like when, with one rather nonchalant raising of the hand, the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza was blocked during the UN Security Council’s vote in December 2023. The reality is that the faith many had in supranational organisations such as the … Read More Vessels of Hope over Troubled Waters
Our Voices Must Not Stop
Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Christmas is approaching and here in the UK the shops are full of festive colours, gift ideas and party food. Houses have been decorated for days with twinkling lights and inflatable snowmen. On the television we can see the Covid inquiry which has been investigating the top politicians’ behaviour and choices during the pandemic. A quite normal start to December by … Read More Our Voices Must Not Stop
Blood Glistens Brighter Than Gold
Iffat Mirza, Cambridge In Greek Mythology, the saga of King Midas unfolds as a cautionary tale of insatiable desire. Longing for boundless wealth, Midas beseeches the mythical deity Dionysus for the gift of the golden touch. The deity, moved by the king’s plea, grants his wish, rendering every object he touches to turn to gold. Yet, the gleam of gold swiftly transforms from blessing … Read More Blood Glistens Brighter Than Gold
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The Blood of Children
Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot ‘Thou shalt not kill’; whatever background or religion we belong to or whichever country we come from, the taking of a life is a most terrible crime. That crime is even worse when children, innocent and helpless, are the victims, because of course, what kind of person would take the life of a child? I’ve dwelled on this thought a lot … Read More The Blood of Children
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
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The Importance of Truth in a World of ‘Fake News’
Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park I grew up hearing the saying of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) being repeated to me. ‘Truth saves, falsehood destroys’. I never really questioned it. Of course, the truth saves! It is only very recently, when I have seen the lines between fact and fiction being blurred, that I have taken a more invested … Read More The Importance of Truth in a World of ‘Fake News’
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The Path to World Peace
M Rehman, Cheam At times world peace feels like a distant dream, a fantasy, a vision that seems to fade away as days go by. It is like a dream that humanity desires but is getting increasingly harder to attain. More and more conflicts and disputes arise and less and less of them are being resolved. There are currently 7.5 billion individuals living on … Read More The Path to World Peace
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Freedom of Speech & Its Limits – Finding the Middle Path
Iffat Mirza, London The development of the notion of freedom of speech in the West has run parallel to the construction of democracy in its states. Looking at British history, we see that the 18th and 19th centuries were ridden with laws that suppressed any organisation, literature, or activity that was seen as a threat to the ruling order. With laws such as the … Read More Freedom of Speech & Its Limits – Finding the Middle Path
Lessons Worth Learning
Sarah Ward Khan, London I love studying history. I have always been enthralled by the lives of those who paved a way forward before me and steered society towards its current point. Growing up in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s was also a heady time: we felt history unfolding before us and we were part of it. And the history I saw around … Read More Lessons Worth Learning
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The Red Rag of Caricatures
Sameea Jonnud, Aldershot Things must have been a little too quiet for Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders lately, after all US President Donald Trump has been more a public anti-Muslim irritant since he ran for President. Not one to be overshadowed where Islam and Muslims are concerned Wilders has once more decided to stir things up by holding a contest to draw the … Read More The Red Rag of Caricatures
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