During my time working in Cairo, I was informed that a group of Muslims, old and new from the East and West would be gathering in Moqattam one evening. I welcomed this excuse for exploration, more so as it promised to be bring together activists...
The Leaf Network is among a large group of Muslim organisations that have cosigned a statement commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Statement below: As the tenth anniversary of the atrocities of September 11th 2001 draws closer, we wish...
This exciting new community campaigning and leadership skills project, providing 20 young Muslims with the opportunity to explore and connect the issues of global food production and the environment, has taken off with a flying start. The...
And so Eid ul Fitr is almost upon us. It seems like only yesterday that I was sitting at my laptop, writing a Ramadan message to you all. The passage of time..like a fleeting night. By time, indeed mankind is in loss...Surah al Asr verse 1-2....
Gaza is under fresh attack from Israel following an incident near Eilat in which seven Israelis were killed and 40 injured. Although those responsible "crossed the border from Sinai", the Israeli government claims that it was carried out by...
So it's finally here. For me, it involved 8 weeks of prep time (practice fasts and Ramadan-related work) and lots of planning for taking a solitary break towards the end of Ramadan. Now that we are one day into it, I've realised just how addicted...
