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WEBPro-Palestine teacher Marieha Hussain, who was recently cleared of a public order offence after displaying a satirical placard depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as "coconuts," has filed a complaint against the Metropolitan Police and...
Should we be concerned by what’s happening at Al Rayan Bank?
WEBOct 31, 2020 · In this scenario Al Rayan becomes a bit like Qatar Islamic Bank and mainly caters of high net worth Middle Easterners. They cut their current accounts dramatically and potentially pull a large amount from their more retail-targeting Islamic mortgage products. This scenario is bad for the Muslim community. Under the second scenario, Al Rayan ...
Islamophobia Awareness Month: Unveiling the imperative to
WEBNov 20, 2023 · FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail November is Islamophobia Awareness Month which this year is focussing on telling positive stories about Muslims in an effort to counter negative Islamophobic stereotypes. Since its conception in 2012, every November has marked Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM). Foremost, IAM is a campaign dedicated to highlighting the prevalence of Islamophobic prejudice in British ...
Ten historical facts for Dirilis Ertugrul fans – 5Pillars
WEBNov 12, 2017 · The Turkish drama series Dirilis Ertugrul has taken Muslim audiences in the West by storm, but Dilly Hussain asks whether fans are aware of the following historical facts.. Forget Stranger Things, Breaking Bad and House of Cards, Dirilis Ertugrul is the only Netflix series Muslims need to be concerned with at the moment. First aired in 2013, Dirilis Ertugrul tells the story of “Ertugrul Gazi ...
Educationalist Mufti Hamid Patel awarded knighthood - 5Pillars
WEB15th June 2021. Star Academies Chief Executive, Mufti Hamid Patel, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding services to education. Mufti Hamid Patel has led Star Academies since its inception in 2010, which has a goal of raising the aspirations and improving the life chances of young ...
Abdul Wahid suspended from job as doctor after Hizb ut-Tahrir ...
WEB23rd January 2024. Dr Abdul Wahid. Pic: Twitter. The ex leader of the now-banned Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain has been suspended from his job as a GP following the proscription of the organisation and a media campaign. The Jewish News reported yesterday that “a source close to NHS England” confirmed that Abdul Wahid (whose real name is Dr Wahid ...
Saudi King awards Theresa May honour for “meritorious service”
WEB6th April 2017. The King of Saudi Arabia has awarded British Prime Minister Theresa May The Order of King Abdulaziz, an honour which recognises those who have given meritorious service to the Kingdom. May used a two-day trip to the kingdom this week to hold intensive talks with Saudi ministers and executives at the state-owned oil firm Aramco.
What is the most powerful Muslim country in the world?
WEBOct 11, 2018 · 5Pillars editor Roshan Muhammed Salih has compiled a subjective list of the most powerful countries in the Muslim world. He judged them on nine criteria – the strength of their economies, internal cohesion, their political systems, levels of corruption, natural resources, human resources, the strength of their militaries, international alliances, independence, global influence and Muslim ...
Ataturk: The man who tried to turn Turkey away from Islam
WEBNov 11, 2020 · Ataturk. Yesterday Turks commemorated the death of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic. Considered a national hero by secular Turks, others revile him as the man who attempted to permanently erase the nation’s Islamic orientation. A cult of personality has been …
Michaela School in Wembley challenged in High Court over
WEBJan 17, 2024 · A Muslim pupil is challenging Michaela School in Wembley in the High Court after it banned “prayer rituals” last year. The female student, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the Royal Court of Justice yesterday that the policy is discriminatory and breached her right to freedom of religion. She said the rule had “fundamentally ...