Recent events in Iraq have brought the subject of the Khilafah "Caliphate" to the world's attention. Media outlets, academics and commentators are falling over each other to claim expertise. This has only added to the confusion, as distorted depictions denigrating this venerable Islamic obligation have been actively promoted. Media and global commentators have used this opportunity to once again brand the Khilafah "Caliphate" an extremist belief, and pressurise Muslims to…

For several weeks the news has been dominated by inquiries into schools in areas of Birmingham with large Muslim populations. Some of these state schools were given an ‘outstanding' ranking by the UK government schools' inspectors Ofsted in 2012. Yet the publication of a letter - almost certainly believed to be fabricated - led to accusations of an ‘Islamic plot' to take over British state schools in Birmingham. At the…

It is exactly 3 years since the peaceful yet powerful call against the regime of Bashar al Assad was met with a violent and merciless response from the regime. Now, the British government has started criminalising those who oppose Bashar's regime. Has something changed? Are they now on Bashar's side? In fact the stance of global powers like Britain has remained unchanged. From the outset they have done little to…

This week, Stuart Hazell was convicted of the appalling crime of sexually assaulting and then killing his partner's 12 year old granddaughter Tia Sharp. Over the past few weeks, other stories regarding the sexual abuse of children, young girls and women have also dominated the media. The history of mass abuse in children's homes in North Wales, allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by teachers in English Specialist music schools, and…