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Leading Prayer to Leading Progress: the Priorities of British Imams in the Coming Decade
February 12, 2010 - 6 Comments
By Imam Abdullah Hasan Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, politicians, journalists and community leaders have been criticising Imams in Britain for not doing enough to counter the apparent increasing number of Muslims, especially the youth, from being swayed by ‘radical Islam’. Although I understand, to a certain extent, why people may suggest this, I think the overwhelming majority, if not all Muslims in Britain, will concur that Imams are in fact not to be held responsible for the actions...
February 12, 2010 - 6 Comments
By Imam Abdullah Hasan Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, politicians, journalists and community leaders have been criticising Imams in Britain for not doing enough to counter the apparent increasing number of Muslims, especially the youth, from being swayed by ‘radical Islam’. Although I understand, to a certain extent, why people may suggest this, I think the overwhelming majority, if not all Muslims in Britain, will concur that Imams are in fact not to be held responsible for the actions...
Islamic Law on Trial
February 10, 2010 - 3 Comments
By Professor Mashood Baderin Historical and Evolutional Perceptions of Islamic Law in a Continually Changing World Islamic law remains one of the major legal systems in the world today. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries of the Middle East, Asia and Africa, and also has strong influence amongst Muslim communities in the West generally, such as in Britain. Yet, it is probably the most misunderstood legal system in many parts of the world today, especially in the West....
February 10, 2010 - 3 Comments
By Professor Mashood Baderin Historical and Evolutional Perceptions of Islamic Law in a Continually Changing World Islamic law remains one of the major legal systems in the world today. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries of the Middle East, Asia and Africa, and also has strong influence amongst Muslim communities in the West generally, such as in Britain. Yet, it is probably the most misunderstood legal system in many parts of the world today, especially in the West....
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