Rebellion and Islam - when the appointment of the Islamic rulers became akin to a hereditary process, was rebellion the natural outcome? And did restricting rebellion restrict the choice of the umma?
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لا تبك من أجل غزة –بل ابك على نفسك
تقديم الصدقات والعمل لزيادة الوعي على الجرائم الصهيونية - هذه كلها أفعال يجب أن نقوم بها في هذا الوقت للمساعدة في التخفيف الفوري للأزمة بأي وسيلة فعالة. ولكن هذه كلها ليست كافية
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Don’t cry for Gaza – save your tears for yourself
The author discusses the recurrent atrocities and massacres against Muslims worldwide and the ineffective solutions so far. They criticize the responses of international community and Muslim states, calling them hypocritical and insufficient, and argue that charity, awareness-raising, and making political appeals haven't addressed the root problems. The article calls for Muslim unity, criticizing nationalism, and believes that liberation can only be achieved through the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate and engaging Jihad to liberate Muslim lands.
The Imam is a Shield
Hadith 34 Only the Imam is a shield, behind whom you fight and you protect yourself with, so if he orders by taqwa and is just then he has reward for that, and if he orders by other than that then it is against himself (Muslim) Commentary A: Imam Nawawi explained the shield as being … Continue reading The Imam is a Shield
Implications of Selling Oil for Gold (3/3)
After asking ChatGPT 4.0 the possible scenarios if a major oil producing country - Saudi Arabia - adopted the gold standard for its currency and sold oil for gold internationally. To complete the scenarios - we asked ChatGPT what would be the potential international reactions to such moves: The reaction of the United States and … Continue reading Implications of Selling Oil for Gold (3/3)
Implications of Selling Oil for Gold (2/3)
Following on from our previous question to ChatGPT 4.0 - where we asked what could occur if a major oil producer such as Saudi Arabia mandated gold to be used to purchase oil rather than the dollar. Building on that scenario - we then asked what could occur if Saudi Arabic also replaced its current … Continue reading Implications of Selling Oil for Gold (2/3)
Implications of Selling Oil for Gold (1/3)
Shifting oil sales from the Petrodollar to gold would drastically alter global financial dynamics. Nations would accumulate gold instead of US dollars, possibly devaluing the dollar and boosting gold demand and price volatility. This could challenge US economic hegemony and introduce global economic uncertainty. There might be a push towards a new gold-based trade standard, affecting trade balances, monetary policies, and potentially leading to more stable but expensive oil prices. International trade agreements would likely need renegotiation to adapt to these changes.
Statement from British Muslim Scholars on Gaza
We address also the wider Muslim leadership across the world and join the multitudes of honourable and upright scholars from across the Muslim world in emphasising that it is an obligation on Muslim governments to deploy their militaries to intervene in this conflict to restore peace and ensure a just outcome for the Palestinian people.
The Duty of Islamic Governments in the face of the Zionist invasion of Gaza:
Jihad and support in Palestine is a religious duty and an Islamic and humanitarian responsibility. Silence in the face of aggression, and the closest regimes and armies not moving to repel it, is religiously prohibited. Abandoning Gaza, Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem, and Palestine to extermination and destruction is a betrayal of God, His Messenger, and the believers. It is among the greatest sins and offenses in the eyes of Allah.
Gaza – A call from 2008
This article was written by Kuwaiti scholar Hamed bin Abdullah Al-Ali during the Gaza massacre of 2008-9, during which approximately 1,500 Palestinians were killed over a period of 3 weeks which involved a ground invasion by the occupying army. "Praise be to Allah, the One who said in the clear revelation: 'And if they seek … Continue reading Gaza – A call from 2008