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Democracy Paradox: Institutional versus Popular Legitimacy

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Moez Mobeen Democracy is a system which is built on the idea of sovereignty of the masses. In its essence, it is an idea based on the sovereignty of the human mind. It envisions a system where the human mind determines the laws, regulations, and systems which should organize and govern human societies. However, this [...]

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A Real Radical Solution To The Financial Crisis

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Jamal Harwood Much can be said for the commitment, drive, and sheer doggedness of the many thousands worldwide which are braving the winter elements to keep their dignified “occupy” protests alive. It has caught the imagination of the populous and no little degree of irritation for the banking and governing elites. Whilst opinion surveys indicate [...]

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Norway’s Tragedy illustrates Europe’s Political Paradoxes

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From Khilafah Magazine October 2011 One man has committed mass murder, but exposed a host of contradictions and questions for an entire continent. Norway has suffered a collective tragedy. Not only has its relative peace been shattered, but the casualties from this weekend’s massacre includes a disproportionate number of its young active citizens. It will [...]

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The Guantanamo Legacy – Ten Years of Criminality Go Beyond This One Base and One State

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Dr Abdul Wahid Last week I attended an event in London marking the 10-year anniversary of the American gulag at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, organised jointly by Cage Prisoners, Islamic Human Rights Commission and Reprieve. It was also the launch of a project by Cage Prisoners called “Laa Tansa –(Never Forget)”, a campaign aimed [...]

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Racism : A sickness made worse by nationalism that Islam can treat

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Dr. Abdul Wahid Racism has featured heavily in the UK over the past few weeks. The conviction of two men for the cold-blooded racist murder of Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago has been the most emotive issue, but by no means the only one. Those who live outside the UK may not understand why the [...]

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Palestine – Central To The Arab Uprisings And Islamic Awakenings

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There was an unmistakable hint of triumph in the comments made by Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the elected Hamas government in Gaza when he was hosted by Mohammed Badie, chairman of the Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Both leaders said what would be expected of them under these circumstances. Haniyeh asserted that his movement’s “presence with [...]

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Iran’s Nuclear Program : Between Rhetoric And Reality

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Details have not for the first time resurfaced again of a possible air attack on Iran’s nuclear installations. These specific leaks have emerged from the forthcoming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report, which is due imminently. Whilst Khilafah.com have addressed the Iran-US nuclear stand-off previously, with an up-tickin rhetoric we thought it would appropriate to outline our view on the issue. It should be remembered that the current [...]

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The Hype of Erdogan’s Heroism and His Claim of Secularism’s Compatibility with Islam

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The evidence of the thirst in the Muslim world for a sincere Islamic leadership can be understood by the fact that even a little gesture of concern regarding the Muslim Ummah is enough to make people regard a leadership as sincere, Islamic and the representative – in any section of the Muslim world. AKP’s Recep [...]

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