Islamophobia

Response to Nicolas Sarkozy’s Ban-on-Burqa Comments

Dr. Nazreen Nawaz (Women’s Media Representative, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Britain) responds to Nicolas Sarkozy’s ban on burqa comments. Like a comment on this video reads: She speaks right from the heart of the western world were she witnesses the insidious effects devouring the society piece meal… Yesterday, Sir Ahmed Quraishi shared this video, I watched it, liked the comprehensive response hence am sharing with you here. Kindly also read this article to catch-up with the context of this response:

The Distorted Image of Muslim Women

Since the height of the feminist movement in the late 70’s there has been a magnifying glass placed over the status of Muslim women. Unfortunately, the magnifying glass that has been used is an unusual one.
Unusual in the sense that it is very selective about which items it will magnify; [...]

Are Muslim Women Oppressed?

Among the many topics of interest to non-Muslims, the status of Muslim women and the theme of their rights — or rather, the perceived lack of them – seems to be foremost.  The media’s portrayal of Muslim women,   usually outlining their “oppression and mystery” seems to contribute to this negative perception.
The [...]

Did Ayesha(R.A) marry Prophet Muhammad(PbuH) at the Age of 6?

DID AYESHA MARRY MUHAMMAD (PbuH), THE PROPHET OF ISLAM, AT THE AGE OF 6?
This is an essential requirement of this article that the following video MUST BE WATCHED!!!
The Myth Exposed! Hazrat Ayesha (R.A)’s Age at the time of Nikah/Marriage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAtsGLHCbJc
By Abdul H. Fauq

The Quran has not given names and other [...]

Misconceptions About Islam | What do you REALLY know?

Introduction
Have you ever wondered why a nun can be covered from head to toe and she’s respected for devoting herself to God, but when a Muslim woman covers, she’s viewed as “oppressed”? Or why a Jew can grow a beard and he’s just practising his faith, and when a Muslim does that, he’s an “extremist”?
 
People [...]

Islam, Muslims and anti-Semitism

INTRODUCTION
The Jewish people have long suffered various forms of hostility, particularly in Europe for many centuries. The Twentieth Century has seen this reach infamous heights with the treatment they received at the hands of the Nazis. Recent comments by leading Jewish figures have alleged that although European-led anti-Semitism is on the decline, a new form [...]