The Hijab

A MUSLIM woman in full hijab robes was allowed to swelter in a SAUNA because worried staff did not want to offend her. She then jumped into the sports centre’s swimming pool to cool off while still wearing the black top-to-toe Islamic dress. Staff did not know if they should enforce a dress code which asks customers to wear SUITABLE clothes. You can read the full story here in the Sun. Now there are two ways you could look at this story. The woman is either crazy - and coming from an Islamic background she could well have taken a few to the head ... Read Full Story

Sheikh Shakeel Begg is the Iman of Lewisham and Kent Mosque, in Ladywell, South London, just down the road from me, and Muslim chaplain of Goldsmiths College in New Cross, South London. Here are four facts about him: 1. He is reported as urging ' students to wage jihad in Palestine. In a clandestinely recorded speech, Begg said to students: "You want to make jihad? Very good...Take some money and go to Palestine and fight, fight the terrorists, fight the Zionists."' ( source ) This has been strongly denied by the Federation of Student Islamic Societies: “Some of the comments that have been attributed ... Read Full Story

Qur’an 49:13 O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female And made you into nations and tribes That ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). Hitler and his fans may be supported by their followers in this world. Just because they threaten the latter with Satan’s threats. They make followers on gun-point. But, what does Allah think of them? Now ... Read Full Story

Irish society challenges the standard Islamic argument. Why can't the men wear the headscarf - shouldn't their honour be kept in check as well? If Muslim men are so keen on seeing their headscarf introduced into Irish society, they should wear it as well as their women. Let them cover up, too. Otherwise there must be no place for the hijab in civic life here. Not in banks, hospitals or libraries, not in the guards or civil service and most definitely not in schools. Women covered up to vote in Iran, but just how real are their rights if they can't even show their ... Read Full Story

Above are pictures of clockwise from top left, Diana Danielle, Mila AF5, Farah Breep Breep, Amylea AF3 and Fazura in their tudung (hijab) covering their aurah. Pictures were taken during a prayer ceremony for Sharlinie, the girl that was kidnapped last January. Sharlinie is still not returned home. Read Full Story