JUMAH KHUTBA- “The Rochdale 9″

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By Majed Iqbal- Insha’allah you are all in the best state of health and Imaan. Please take time to send durood (salutations) upon the Prophet ﷺ (Allah’s peace and blessings be be upon him), especially on the Day of Jum’ah. Abu Hurayrah (ra) may Allah be pleased with him narrated Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “The person who recites eighty times on Friday (the following [...]

GROOMING CASE- BBC North West Interview

How Should we view the Grooming Case?

Watch my interview on BBC North west aired on 08/05/2012, commenting on the Grooming of White girls by Pakistani men in Rochdale.

Crescent Radio Appearance- “Life after 9/11″

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By Majed Iqbal- I was invited on Rochdale’s Crescent Radio to discuss the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the effect this has had on muslims in Britain and internationally. I was joined by a member from the Popular Revival magazine Team, Zahid Maqbool on the show who has presented a challenging approach to such issues on Mainstream [...]

EDL’s Demo in Rochdale- HOW should the Muslim Community Respond?

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By Majed Iqbal- What started off as rumours has now been confirmed earlier this week, that the English Defence League (EDL) are going ahead with a demonstration in the town centre of Rochdale. Last Friday, 25th march at around 7pm, a few cars drove down Ashfield Road hurling abuse at Muslims and telling them they [...]

ASIAN IMAGE ARTICLE- Rochdale Forum Questions Straw’s comments on Grooming

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By Majed Iqbal- Rochdale has been under the spotlight in the last weeks after a report issued in the Times Newspaper highlighted cases of grooming of girls for sex and the subsequent imprisonment of young men from Rochdale. The case of Grooming hit the national news when thirteen men were charged in relation to Operation [...]

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO- Manchester Protesters challenge Musharraf

Musharraf was left dumbfounded for over 10 minutes at his Manchester Party Conference as he took stage to speak but was immediately challenged by protesters who called him a traitor and said Democracy  and dictatorship had failed and it was now time for the Islamic system to be implemented. The footage unfortunately has no sound due to a [...]