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Imam Ghazali & the Pursuit of Happiness

Imam Ghazali & the Pursuit of Happiness

The Prime Minister has launched a survey to measure British people’s well-being. Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz has recommended nations measure emotional...

A Century of Service

A Century of Service

Very few Islamic institutions in the UK can commemorate a centenary....

Green Sleeves - Eco Fashion

Green Sleeves - Eco Fashion

Eco is the new black. Stepping into the New Year with sustainable...

Free speech isn't always pleasant

So long as no laws are broken, even the ugliest of views have a right to be expressed.  I do not like the English...

The Art of Soup

Warm your palette this winter as emel paints you a canvas of traditional soups with a twist. Photography by...

A Captain's Journey

Highlighting the life of early Muslim migrants to Britain, Robi Chowdhury talks to Captain Meah about his experience...

Editorial - The First Racist

“I am better than he.” These are the fatal words spoken by Iblis to God regarding Adam, and led to him...

Diary of a Beardless Rumi - How it All Began

 My name is Musa. This is a diary of my journey to gain a spiritual experience. Now, you’re going to think...

The Signs of Islam

The Signs of Islam

Disabilty is an under-explored topic in the Muslim community. Khadija Gulamhusein looks at a charity that seeks to...

Weighing up the fat

Weighing up the fat

With obesity on a steady rise all around the globe, Dr. Noreen A...

Sharing Knowledge

Sharing Knowledge

After almost 10 years of marriage, Abbas and Shaheen decided to...

Watch This Face - Colin Nell

Watch This Face - Colin Nell

When asked about his greatest achievement, Colin Nell, an...

NEW SPORTS SECTION - A.F.C Asian Cup

NEW SPORTS SECTION - A.F.C Asian Cup

Ali Khimji gets sporty and looks at the forthcoming Asian Footbal...

A Week in the life of Kasim Sumar

A Week in the life of Kasim Sumar

A police officer for the West Midlands Police Force, Kasim Sumar...

After Hardship Comes Ease - Samara Ahmed

After Hardship Comes Ease - Samara Ahmed

After suffering from depression and experiencing suicidal feelings,&...

Revisiting Bosnia Part 1

Revisiting Bosnia Part 1

I arrived at Vienna airport to change for a flight to Sarajevo. I...

Geek Shaykh - Business Gadgets

Geek Shaykh - Business Gadgets

You can’t be a business person without the fancy gadgets. Ali...

Kith and Kin - Household Games

Kith and Kin - Household Games

Brothers playing in the NFL, Hamza of the Arizona Cardinals and...

Freedom to Choose

Freedom to Choose

As more and more people, especially women, convert to Islam, Lucy...

NEW SECTION - Looking Back - On Abbasid Poetry

NEW SECTION - Looking Back - On Abbasid Poetry

The first in a collection of pieces delving into Islamic history and...

Rose Palace Restaurant Review

Rose Palace Restaurant Review

Review by Yasmin and Firoz Bandali We went to the Rose Palace...

Fuel for Thought

Fuel for Thought

With the price of fuel shooting through the roof, and set to rise...

What Ghazali means to me

What Ghazali means to me

Nourishment for barren hearts Abdal Hakim MuradLecturer in...

The World Enlightened - Art Profile

The World Enlightened - Art Profile

Light, calligraphy and graffiti merge into one with Julien Breton&...

Anatomy of an Islamic country

Anatomy of an Islamic country

Population size, history, Arabic ethnicity, language; are these the...

City of Sultans - Istanbul Travel Review

City of Sultans - Istanbul Travel Review

From ancient mosques to modern high-rise malls, Istanbul is a city...

How to be an Entrepeneur

How to be an Entrepeneur

Whilst the ultimate desire for any Muslim is success in the...

Environmental Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Environmental Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition

Review by Khadija Ghulamhusein The world-renowned Veolia...

Lyrical Alliance feat. Talib Kweli

Lyrical Alliance feat. Talib Kweli

Review by Sara Hussain London played host to the Dash Arts...

V&A Street Art Exhibition feat. Street Art by Mohammed Ali

V&A Street Art Exhibition feat. Street Art by Mohammed Ali

Review by Afshaan Hena The evening of October 7th 2010 saw the...

Budrus

Budrus

Review by Mohammed Elshimi This film documentary tells the...

Food Landscapes

Food Landscapes

Book Review by Jimmy Hussain My mother had always told me not...