Islamic Concepts

The Shari'ah and the rule of law – Islamic governance for the 21st century

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The year 2011 ended with an irreversibly changed Middle East where the hegemony of several dictators collapsed at the hands of their oppressed populations. The Syrian and Yemeni peoples' immense sacrifice and desire for change continue into 2012. There is little doubt that the world will further witness the collapse of other dictatorial regimes in the region. Whilst the Muslims of the Middle [ ... ]


The Khawarij and the Rulers of the Muslim world

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With the beginning of the uprisings in the Arab world some scholars now and again issued fatawa against the revolutionaries and the groups active in the uprisings and declared it haram to rebel against the rulers, some even termed them as "Khawarij". This article will discuss the "Khawarij" and its meaning and its application in detail and reality and the ruling of rebelling against the rule [ ... ]


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Political Analysis

Q&A: Imran Khan's dramatic rise in popularity

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Q&A: Imran Khan's dramatic rise in popularity

Question: Recently, Imran Khan held one of the largest political rallies in Karachi, following a large rally that he held in Lahore. He has called for early elections and many people are now speculating that he will be the next leader of the country. He has also started to make statements about the [ ... ]


Q&A: The declaration of America's withdrawal from Iraq

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بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Q&A: The declaration of America's withdrawal from Iraq
Question: The Iraqi Prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki announced on Saturday 31/12/2011 the beginning of Iraq's celebrations due to the departure of the American forces. This was preceded by Al-Maliki visiting America for two days on the 12/12/2011 in which he met P [ ... ]


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Activism

LocalPHOTOS & VIDEO: PROTEST - Support the people of Syria

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Chicago, IL – People from across the Chicago land area attended a rally to support the struggle of the people of Syria against the oppressive Bashar Al-Assad regime. For over five decades, the Al-Assad family has been running one of the most brutal and repressive governments of the Middle East. For the same amount of time, Syria has been used as a client state by Western powers to maintain their [ ... ]


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GlobalThe Islamic Khilafah...the difference between the sticking to principles of Hizb-ut-Tahrir and the compromises made by others

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The newspaper 'Al-Masriyoon' published on 29/11/2011 the statements of the general guide (leader) of the 'Muslim Brotherhood' Dr Muhammad Badee' which he made in his weekly address when he said: "That the group was close to achieving its greater objective as specified by Imaam Hasan Al-Banna the founder of the group, and that is the establishment of the just and rightly guided ruling system, [ ... ]


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