Author: The Ummah Times
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Do Boycotts actually work?
Boycott, collective and organized ostracism applied in labour, economic, political, or social relations to protest practices that are regarded as unfair. The boycott was popularized by Charles Stewart Parnell during the Irish land agitation of 1880 to protest high rents and land evictions. The term boycott was coined after Irish tenants followed Parnell’s suggested code…
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Nice Attacks
The recent attacks in Nice show us yet again; another episode of underwhelming response from key Muslim Community Figures (MCF), particularly in the West. For peculiar reason, MCF always are the early adopters of condemnation parade whose main purpose is nothing but to come across as apologetics. There responses usually revolve around how the “terrorist”…
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Ep. 14: Khilafah: History and Future (Segment 3 of P. 2) with Br. Mazin Abdul-Adhim & Sh.Omar Baloch
The Ummah Times very engaging and informative podcast discussion on “Khilafah: History and Future.”
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Ep. 12: Khilafah: History and Future (Segment 1 of P. 2) with Br. Mazin Abdul-Adhim & Sh.Omar Baloch
The Ummah Times very engaging and informative podcast discussion on “Khilafah: History and Future.”
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Ep. 08: Dawah in the West
The Ummah Times very engaging and timely podcast discussion on “Dawah in the West” now out, watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Ly6cM8kaKVU Link to the University of Peshawar paper entitled “The Methodology of the Prophet In Calling To Allah” that was mentioned in the podcast discussion. Other related resources & articles: The Problem with Muslims…
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An examination of the issue of the Majaal (place of focus) of the Da’wah
The following is the translation of an Arabic article, the original has been included below. The Majaal (place of focus to bring the change) of the Da’wah is a prisoner to the capability of carrying it and to where the Mana’ah exists, whilst it is not a prisoner to any particular land. Therefore, any…
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Restoration of the Hagia Sophia Museum to a Mosque
On 7/10/2020, the Turkish Supreme Court issued a ruling, paving the way for the conversion of the Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul to a mosque. Here, the people’s reactions to this event varied, so what is the story of the Hagia Sophia mosque? On Sunday noon, 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 857 AH, 29/5/1445 CE, the Ottoman…
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Tafseer of Surah ar-Ra’ad, Ayah 11
“InnAllaha laa yoghayyiru maa bi Qawmin hattaa yoghayyiroo maa bi anfusihim” (TMQ ar-Ra’ad 13:11) “Allah will not change what is in any nation, until they all collectively make a change occur in what is in themselves.” (TMQ ar-Ra’ad 13:11) Many from amongst the sincere, and insincere, Muslims utilise this Ayah in an attempt to justify…
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China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
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Pandemic plaguing the Ummah with Mr. Daniel Haqiqatjou
Pandemic plaguing the Ummah with Mr. Daniel Haqiqatjou The Ummah Times Podcast discussion with Mr. Daniel Haqiqatjou of Alasna Institute & The Muslim Skeptic on Issues Plaguing the Ummah. Alasna Institute: https://www.alasna.org/ The Muslim Skeptic: https://muslimskeptic.com/ Islam and Rationalism: https://muslimskeptic.com/2016/07/03/islam-and-rationalism/ Usage of Aql: Islam’s Prime Method: https://zeshanthemuslim.wordpress.com/2017/06/18/usage-of-aql-islams-prime-method/ Are Muslims…