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With the World Cup, Qatar has bitten the bullet and faced the ferocious heat of the West's hypocritical hyperbole, but the tournament continues to be a smashing success, argues Abu Aafiyah.
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/why-british-muslims-are-standing-with-qatar/
Will there be a Muslim takeover of England and Wales, or has one already been taking place?
The newly released Census 2021 data is sure to upset some Islamophobic pockets of society!
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/muslims-make-up-33-of-england-wales-population-increase/
Have you ever come across a niqābi sister at a football match?
In the sixth and penultimate part to Alim Hasan Islam's World Cup journey in Qatar, he speaks about the Argentina-Mexico match:
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup-part-6/
Will the Chinese government cave to the demands of ongoing protests?
Many demonstrations are taking place in large cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Beijing, after a devastating fire erupted in the East Turkestani city of Ürümqi on 24 November.
At least 44 people are believed to have died in the appalling incident.
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/protests-spread-in-china-after-urumqi-inferno-amidst-zero-covid-policy/
If you were asked to name the most horrific war crimes in modern US history, what would you say?
The Managing Director of CAGE, Muhammad Rabbani, writes about the Qala-i-Jangi and Dasht-i-Leili massacres of November and December 2001:
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https://www.islam21c.com/campaigns/the-twin-massacres-where-savagery-is-only-eclipsed-by-silence/
In this piece, Ahmed Tomal analyses the psychology of an interesting phenomenon: hate.
And as November brings us Islamophobia Awareness Month, what better time to learn about this oft-misunderstood emotion?
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https://www.islam21c.com/analysis/the-psychology-of-hate/
So, Balenciaga produces two adverts – arguably including child pornography – and barely anyone bats an eyelid; Qatar hosts the World Cup and everyone is on their moral high horse?
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/balenciaga-scandal-publicity-stunt-or-catastrophic-blunder/
In part four of this special series, Alim Hasan Islam continues to pen his thoughts while enjoying the 2022 World Cup:
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup-part-4/
We congratulate Dr. Mariam Afifi Ansari, on becoming India's first ever female Muslim neurosurgeon!
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/islam21c-congratulates-indias-first-female-muslim-neurosurgeon/
Following the devastating quake in West Java, Indonesia, rescue workers are rushing to locate further survivors.
We must also remind ourselves that such events are a warning from the Creator, to turn back to Him in repentance:
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/search-for-survivors-continues-following-devastating-indonesia-quake/
The weather is freezing, and many have nothing to keep them warm. It is now a matter of survival; they need us more than ever.
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗵 are distributing 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 winter aid to men, women and children who are 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗 and suffering. 😢 This aid is being distributed in 𝘠𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘚𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢, 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢, 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘩, 𝘓𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.
💠 For 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 £𝟏𝟎𝟎, you can provide winter packs to a 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 up to 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄!
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
⭐ 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐬𝐰𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐧: “𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑.” ⭐
#OneUmmah
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In the second part of a unique series, Islam21c's very own football correspondent shares his experiences while at the World Cup!
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup-part-2/
Following the passing of Shaykh Muhammad Rafi Usmani (raḥimahu Allah), we share messages of condolence from the Islam21c team:
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/condolences-upon-the-passing-of-shaykh-muhammad-rafi-usmani/
#98 They’ve been lying to you about the Ottomans! - Dr. Yakoob Ahmed | Unscripted 2.0
Did you know that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the abolition of the Ottoman Empire?
Check out the podcast for more!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-WXqn5LIYI
Did you know that there are over 5,000 children of Muslim heritage in the British care system?
A new report by the My Family Group has laid out key recommendations to ensure that the care of our Muslim children is continually bettered:
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/my-family-group-releases-key-report-on-children-of-muslim-heritage-in-care/
Did you know that Bengalis make up the second-largest Muslim ethnic group after Arabs?
A Bengali Muslim leader has been languishing in an Assam jail after opening a small museum that displayed various traditional Bengali items!
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/bengali-muslim-leader-in-jail-after-opening-small-museum-in-assam-state/
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Alhamdulillah, we have provided coats, hats, gloves and other winter necessities to these children and hundreds of others. In essence, it is you who have provided them with the gift of warmth; you have provided them with comfort on these extremely cold days and nights. May Allah reward you.
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗵 are distributing 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 winter aid to men, women and children who are 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗 and suffering. 😢 This aid is being distributed in 𝘠𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘚𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢, 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢, 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘩, 𝘓𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.
💠 For 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 £𝟏𝟎𝟎, you can provide winter packs to a 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 up to 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄!
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
⭐ 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐬𝐰𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐧: “𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑.” ⭐
#OneUmmah
𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 ✅
As protests pick up the pace in Chinese cities, we share the following message:
We will never forget our brothers and sisters in East Turkestan.
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In part five of this series, Alim's World Cup journey is slowly drawing to an end as he reflects on his positive experience at Doha Festival City:
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup-part-5/
These children are not asking us for much; they only want something to keep them warm during the freezing winter days. We are on the ground distributing winter packs; let's do all we can to keep them warm.
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗵 are distributing 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 winter aid to men, women and children who are 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗗 and suffering. 😢 This aid is being distributed in 𝘠𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘚𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘢, 𝘎𝘢𝘻𝘢, 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘩, 𝘓𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 locations.
💠 For 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 £𝟏𝟎𝟎, you can provide winter packs to a 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 up to 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄!
➜➜➜ https://oneummah.org.uk/appeals/winter-appeal/
⭐ 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐬𝐰𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐧: “𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑.” ⭐
#OneUmmah
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We mark Black Friday by revisiting a powerful piece by Dr. Salman Butt, on the remedy to the "sacred festival":
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https://www.islam21c.com/spirituality/the-cure-to-black-friday/
East Turkestan's Independence Day fell on Saturday, 12 November, did you mark the occasion?
We held a Stand4Uyghurs coffee morning to mark the day!
Read more about the special event in this insightful piece by our Campaigns Co-ordinator, Maira Khan:
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https://www.islam21c.com/campaigns/a-gathering-with-uyghur-women-on-east-turkestan-independence-day/
This is a heartfelt message to Cristiano Ronaldo from Islam21c's Tarbiya Editor Shaykh Ali Hammuda:
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https://youtu.be/t5Blbmw17aw
While launching its Dismantling Islamophobia speakers' tour, the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) is on the receiving end of the very abuse that it is seeking to eradicate!
Find out how you can support the cause:
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https://www.islam21c.com/campaigns/fosis-continues-dismantling-islamophobia-tour-despite-institutional-pushback/
In part three of a special series, our regular contributor at Islam21c, Alim Hasan Islam continues his diary entries live from the World Cup:
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup-part-3/
In our third week of the latest news round-up, we chat about topics including the World Cup, the passing of Mufti-e-Azam Muhammad Rafi Usmani, and much more:
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https://youtu.be/H4Q6MUOrU-4
With hours to go before #WorldCup2022 kicks off, one of our regular authors is on the scene! He shares his initial thoughts in this opinion piece:
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https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/musings-of-a-muslim-football-fan-at-the-2022-world-cup/
🚨 Pakistan 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 Floods Appeal
Seeing another human flourish because of your efforts brings about an indescribable feeling. It's actions like these that make life worth living.
𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 to save lives. They need our help urgently! 😔
https://donate.oneummah.org.uk/i21cpakistan
▪️ The situation is 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
▪️ 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬+ have died including hundreds of children
▪️ 𝟯𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 affected by floods
▪️ Entire 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 have been swept away
📦 Millions rely solely on humanitarian aid to survive.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗵 are on the ground right now in 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 providing 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗶𝗱 to those who are most in need.
𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖
https://donate.oneummah.org.uk/i21cpakistan
⭐ The rewards will be 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 because 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐬𝐰𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐫’𝐚𝐧: “𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑.” ⭐
#OneUmmah
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Turkey continues its efforts to investigate Sunday's Istanbul terror attack:
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https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/turkey-recovers-following-terror-attack-that-left-six-dead-and-81-wounded/