Islam

  • If I were to credit a single person for my goodness and whatever success I have – and indeed I have no success except with Allah and by His Permission – it is no doubt my mother. In order for more blessings to reach her, I want to share some conversations I’ve had with my

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  • I was recently invited to a local radio station to talk about my book, The Lion’s Lament. I had a great conversation with the host, sister Imrana, about a number of interesting topics, from topics of the book, education in the UK, attitudes towards money and the influence of capitalism, as well as gender roles

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  • Part 1: Intro – Palestinian Nationalism – a no-brainer?  The Arab world/the Middle East broke away from the Ottomans in the spirit of nationalism and independence. It is from here that I want to lead on to the discussion of Palestinian nationalism. There are discussions and comments online and amongst some scholars about the potential

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  • People of Palestine Series – Greatest Gift and Great Pain

    I left Palestine with my greatest gift and a great pain: 

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  • It is not everyday that someone decides to visit Palestine with everything you hear about and see in the news – especially the West Bank. It is even less likely that someone decides to go there and stay for an entire year to teach at a school. I had several reasons for travelling to Palestine.

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