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EVENT: Stand for Gaza with Islam Bergerak

As Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza rages on, our editor Aisha Hasan joined Islam Bergerak’s for a discussion on rethinking Global North-South solidarity through the lens of the transnational Ummah. Examining the importance of forging a united front against injustice, the conversation sparked critical dialogue on racial capitalism, legacies of colonialism, the question of feminism, and redefining the boundaries of collective action. Recorded in Ramadan … Continue reading EVENT: Stand for Gaza with Islam Bergerak

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Honour Thy Martyrs: Resistance is Not a Crime

Aaminah Y. Last year, a friend of mine in Jerusalem told me that he felt a tension lingering in the air, a sense of impending doom as Ramadan was approaching. Like clockwork, the Israeli occupying forces launched their attacks on worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque, with reports of increased aggression throughout the region. And right on cue, a deafening silence from world leaders who not … Continue reading Honour Thy Martyrs: Resistance is Not a Crime

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Podcast Ep. 26: The Promised Struggle | On Palestine

أَحَسِبَ ٱلنَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوٓا۟ أَن يَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ Do people think they will be left alone after saying ‘We believe’ without being put to the test? [29:2] The Qarawiyyin Podcast returns with an episode on Israel’s war on Gaza. These events have sent shockwaves throughout the Muslim Ummah and beyond, raising questions about how we got here and what comes next. In Episode … Continue reading Podcast Ep. 26: The Promised Struggle | On Palestine

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Double-Tap Strike: Muslims in the Defence Industry

Amirah Chati On the 28th of September 2015, in the remote Yemeni village of Al-Wahijah, wedding celebrations were taking place when a double-tap strike — targeting civilians and thereafter emergency responders — killed 131 people.[1] “The corpses were scattered among the trees,” recounted the father of the groom, Mohammed Busaibis. “Why did they attack us? There is nothing around here. No military camps, not even … Continue reading Double-Tap Strike: Muslims in the Defence Industry

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Qatar 2022: Football, Politics and Cultural Production

Rushda N. and Aisha Hasan As Lionel Messi walks up to the podium to claim the one major footballing award that has eluded him so far, the roar of the crowd reaches a crescendo. The moment marks the culmination of a stellar career for the world’s greatest footballer, and the crystallisation of Qatar’s cultural and sporting ambitions. Moments earlier, Shaykh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Football, Politics and Cultural Production

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