By Abdullah Hasan, on July 21st, 2009%
At a time where there are many trying to deconstruct the fundamentals of Islam to suit their whims and desires, who only profess Islam superficially and sometimes only perform rituals just merely to confirm to their lost identity. Where there are not many courageous individuals who will stand up to the oppressors corrupting the world with their filth, the following incident or jihad (struggle) of the late Mufti of Tunisia, Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad Tahir ibn ‘Ashur, reminds us about men who stood up for freedom and justice.
They did not care the least what would happen to them if they spoke out, their familial affinity or otherwise did not deter them from practicing the Sunnah of the beloved or fulfilling a religious obligation of changing the munkar (vice) in their society. Continue reading The authority of the Mufti
By Abdullah Hasan, on July 17th, 2009%
I had been intending to write something about the recent death of Michael Jackson and the lessons that can be learned from the events surrounding his departure. However, due to the day-to-day preoccupations of life, I was forced to abandon it. However, I finally decided that I must write what had been playing on my mind.
The society we live in made it impossible for us to escape being acquainted with Michael Jackson. He was everywhere: on TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, internet etc. To the non-Muslims he was the king of pop, an epitome of fame and success. To some he was just a brilliant artist, to others a Continue reading Remembering the King
By Abdullah Hasan, on June 30th, 2009%
Last week I was called by a CNN journalist in London requesting me to help them in a programme they were making on the moderation programme supposedly introduced in Mosques, prisons and schools by the former [UK] Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. I suggested they call two large mosques in London and ask them if they have any classes or programmes taking place in the Mosques.
Yesterday, they called again informing me that they were not able to get in touch with anyone who would comment or knew the government’s proposal and requested me to do a short interview to be broadcast in the evening news.
Knowing that the media is not always Muslim friendly, and the reputation of CNN on covering these topical subjects, plus the previous programmes and interviews I had done for CNN and others (which did not always go as planned) Continue reading Imams: to import or not to import?
By Abdullah Hasan, on June 25th, 2009%
President Sarkozy’s remarks about the Burka or the face veil reminds us about the intellectual foundation of France and most of the western nations, including our own country Britain. Since the 1789 French revolution, secularism continues to dominate the political and social intellectual milieu of the country promoting liberalist and capitalist agendas in all spheres of life. “laicite”, a concept that is cemented in the constitution of France believes in, among other things, the separation of church from the state, and the division of the private and public spheres. It is from this paradigm that Mr Sarkozy seeks to alienate a Muslim community reaching a staggering number of five million.
He said, “We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity,” and “That is not the idea that the French republic has of women’s dignity.” He also said, “The burka is not a sign of religion, it is a sign of subservience. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic.”
Continue reading Purifying the Creed from Secularism III: Exposing the myth in light of president Sarkozy’s comments
By Abdullah Hasan, on June 19th, 2009%
Honesty is one of the universal principles which all civilised communities and peoples agree with. Without it individuals and the society at large will be in complete turmoil and live in suspicion of each other. When friends, family, work colleagues and couples are not honest with each other, to create and develop a society that is conducive to the equilibrium that God desires for us, then the life of those and others in the wider society will be in jeopardy. Continue reading Honesty: A key ingredient of happiness
By Abdullah Hasan, on June 17th, 2009%
One of the most heated issues that are debated in fiqh is the permissibility or not of music in Islam. While the majority of the classical scholars, it appears, prohibit the usage of musical instruments in singing [accompanied with licentious activities or not], a minority among them opine the view that music in itself is not unlawful except when it is accompanied with the drinking of alcohol and other prohibited practices, then it is prohibited.
The maqsad of this blog is not to highlight the differences among the scholars and which view is more closer to the truth. I wish to highlight and remind myself and the readers of some very important issues pertaining to da’wa and the way in which we should approach knowledge and people who we may not agree with. Continue reading To sing or to sin?
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