Ireland’s Muslims must push for greater inclusiveness
Islamic ghettos, the veil and the threat of extremism are all issues raised at one point or another by governments across Europe, and as we have seen in the run up to the UK elections, are often used as a rallying call against a backdrop of growing resentment
Shortly after the Hijrah (the migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers to Medina), the Prophet drafted what has become known as the Medina Contract. It constituted a formal agreement between the Muslims, Jews and pagans residing in Medina at the
A cursory glance at what the term ‘moderate Muslim’ really means in non-Muslim circles reveals much about the perception of the Muslim faith.
Mention the word ‘Sharia’ and to most it conjures up extreme images of beheadings, amputations or floggings. Such has been the power of the western media’s misrepresentation of Islam’s answer to the abject failure of man-made laws.
There are a variety of beliefs and doctrines held by religions across the globe, and they all differ with regards to the events preceding the end times. But all agree on one thing – the end is nigh!
The revelation that an Irish citizen of Lebanese extraction is undertaking a High Court action to seek the validity of his second marriage has brought with it the usual feigned outrage.