Religion
-
Rameen Masood, Leicester Empowerment. It’s a word thrown around in the news and all around us far too often. It rolls effortlessly from the tongues of politicians and world leaders, each promising sweeping reform and brighter futures, yet all too frequently leaving behind little more than meticulously crafted speeches. In an age that prides itself…
-
Maria Sadaf, Islamabad This year, as Ahmadis across Britain prepare for Jalsa Salana UK 2026, taking place from 24 to 26 July at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how far this once small spiritual gathering has travelled to get here. It began, as it always does in…
-
Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall The act of obedience, of any kind and towards anything or anyone, is often seen as submissive. This is why some laws and regulations are also sometimes seen as excessively controlling by the state and are often considered to be against the idea of liberty and freedom of the people. However,…
-
Rizwana Ali, Halesowen The United Nations International Day of Education, observed annually on 24th January, highlights education as a fundamental human right and a vital driver of peace, development, and social progress. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2018, the day draws attention to the millions of children worldwide, particularly girls, who are still…
-
Dr Qurratul-Ain Anni Rehman President Lajna Ima’illah UK 2025 began with wars raging across the globe and we are ending the year with the same. There is no solution to these wars unless the world adopts the Islamic teaching of justice, even for those who bear enmity against us. If the world adopts this principle,…
-
International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham The right to religion. The right to practice as one chooses, is a human right. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in articles 18,19 and 20 depicts how people across the world have a freedom of religion, expression…
-
Ayela Noor (aged 15), Fleet As soon as I enter, I am immediately greeted with smiles. Jalsa has a very positive, friendly environment that makes me feel welcome. I start the day walking around the site, and I see people of all different backgrounds, united by one thing. Islam. It’s beautiful and so inspirational to…
-
Danila Jonnud, Hampshire I could never, by any stretch of the imagination, be a Vulcan. That is to say, I could never fit the criteria required to be part of the fictional logic-driven emotion-rejecting alien race from Star Trek. To be honest, I’m more like the opposite but sometimes I see something so incomprehensible in…
-
Yusra Dahri, Tilford Over the past decade or so, the hijab has remained a contested issue. Even now, only 26% of Britons believe that wearing a hijab is a woman’s personal choice, whereas 49% believe Muslim women wear the hijab due to family or community pressure. As a woman who wears the hijab of her…
-
Today we celebrate Eid ul Adha, also known as the Eid of sacrifices. The concept of sacrifice in Islam related to Eid ul Adha stems from the forefather of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), namely Prophet Abraham (peace be on him). To give some perspective to the incident of…
Voice of British Muslim Women 