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Leaders stoking sectarianism: The politics of division disguised as religion 29 Jul 2013 | 01:28 pm
This is my weekly newspaper column published on Saturday in The National There is an increasingly hazardous and duplicitous game being played around the Muslim world of using religious language to pr...
BBC Radio 2 Moment of Reflection on Ramadan: what can I do differently? 11 Jul 2013 | 01:27 pm
Earlier this week, I was on BBC Radio 2 with Clare Balding. Here is my moment’s reflection about Ramadan. The text of my reflection is below, and you can listen to the audio here. I’ll be honest with...
Ramadan 2013: the courage to have a dream and change your life 9 Jul 2013 | 07:27 pm
Ramadan begins this week: a month of physical restraint, community togetherness and spiritual immersion. This process of reflection I’m documenting here is being echoed by Muslims everywhere at this ...
My Ramadan wishes to you, and interesting news… 9 Jul 2013 | 04:59 pm
We’ve just passed the half way mark for 2013, Ramadan begins this week, and Andy Murray has just won Wimbledon. So, I thought it would be a good time to share my wishes for the month of fasting, and g...
Time to kick those bad Ramadan habits 6 Jul 2013 | 02:14 pm
This was my weekly news column for The National from last week. (note, Ramadan is obviously now just a few days away) There was no morning cup of coffee for me this week; I am getting ready for Rama...
From FT.com: Marketing for Ramadan 3 Jun 2013 | 06:14 pm
My thought piece written on behalf of Ogilvy Noor was published this morning on FT.com By Shelina Janmohamed of Ogilvy Noor It’s less than six weeks until Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and t...
Woolwich attack: ‘Muslims are free of guilt. We had to condemn this killing’ 26 May 2013 | 03:22 pm
My news feature published today in the Observer on Sunday Woolwich attack: ‘Muslims are free of guilt. We had to condemn this killing’ A leading Islamic commentator and author reports on the swift rea...
What does it feel like to be a Muslim Londoner today? The Woolwich killings and my raw uncensored emotions 23 May 2013 | 01:42 pm
Today is a very emotional and difficult day in London. Yesterday, we witnessed an event of disgusting proportions. There are so many thoughts running through my head because there are so many aspects ...
Women: why our presence and opinions are important, and why modesty and anonymity must not be confused 6 May 2013 | 03:39 pm
This is my weekly column published on Saturday 4th May in The National Modesty and anonymity are often confused. Modesty is important, but too often the enforcement of modesty is used as an excuse to...
St George: the poster boy for multiculturalism, and why great nations embrace their minorities 26 Apr 2013 | 06:34 pm
This my weekly column published in The National White flags with red crosses have been fluttering across England this week, as the nation celebrated the day of its patron, Saint George. Surprisingly, ...
