A Magazine of Ideas - From the Heart of Rochdale (UK)
By Majed Iqbal- A study, dubbed as the largest of its kind for a generation on sexual harassment at work, has discovered more than half (52%) of women, and nearly two-thirds (63%) of women aged 18-24 years old, said they have experienced some form of sexual harassment within their workplace. The report found concerning trends of […]
What is the way forward for the Muslim world? Is it westernisation of ideas, systems and government and following the Liberal West? Is it token aspects of Islam intertwined with Secular cogs to steer society forward? Is it the comprehensive implementation of Islam in all its ideological entirety from Economics, Judiciary, Social, Governance to Foreign […]
Mumtaz Qadri, who shot the politician, Salman Taseer at an Islamabad market in January 2011 whilst working for him as his bodyguard believing his former Boss had blasphemed against Islam and Prophet Muhammed was hanged today. Majeds Blog presents his tweets shedding some much needed perspective on the issue. Check out majedsblog Twitter feed on twitter.com/majedsblog The […]
By Majed Iqbal– It was a few weeks ago when British PM, David Cameron announced that he would enforce tough measures on any educational institute that promotes intolerance and extremism. Weeks after these announcements, many are now beginning to see the irrelevance of his words uttered at the Tory Party Conference and are realising the repercussions […]
Majed’s Blog actively participated in the Twitter storm, last night, under the Hashtag #WhoisMuhammad, as a Nazraana-e-Aqeedat (Presentation/Gesture of faith) to the Holy Prophet ﷺ and to present a clear and un-compromising picture to the world of who he was and what he stood for. In light of the #charliehebdo Attacks and consequent publication of 5 million […]
Majed’s Blog has been actively tweeting about the Paris attack where French Cartoonists, Editors and staff were murdered in cold blood. Whilst all Muslims will condemn the killings, below are a range of views which provide context and perspective to the debate on the events #CharlieHebdo are not martyrs for free speech as previously they […]
I was invited onto the Ummah Channel show to discuss why some maybe sceptical of Islam and trying to distance themselves away from it. We explored the following questions Is Radical Islam a factor for why People may choose to distance themselves away from Islam? Is the Western narrative of ‘Either ISIS or the west’ […]
Over 600 people convened on Saturday 13th September to discuss the pressing problems being faced by the Muslim World in Gaza, Iraq, Syria and domestically in Britain at the Khilafah Conference in Manchester. Majed’s Blog brings to you the LIVE tweets from the event detailing the key messages from the panelists. "Spread the discussion about Khilafah […]
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 […]
By Majed Iqbal- The following circle was delivered on the Weekend in a Masjid in Bolton as part of the 'Ramadhan Series Circles' Allah Says in Surah Ankabut in the opening Ayaats “Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We … [Read More...]
By Majed Iqbal- You maybe surprised by the title and be thinking "Hey , i'm Muslim and i'm in a job!." or "That cant be true for 2016 can it?." The reality is, many Muslims are finding it hard to bag jobs when in competition with others. Many out … [Read More...]
COMMENT- US Presidential Elections 2016- Dawn of Justice?
By Majed Iqbal- With the third round of the Presidential debate over for the hotly contested POTUS (President of the United states) position, opinion is polarised, with some supporters even willing to sweep past misdemeanors of Clinton and Trump under the carpet, in order to pave a new way ahead. The campaigns by both contestants raise […]