International Issues Matter, and Impact All British People
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International Issues Matter, and Impact All British People

International Issues are Not Separate from Local Issues in Elections Jahangir Mohammed of the Ayaan Institute argues that political failure and poverty at home, cannot be separated from wars overseas. The UK needs to become independent of the influence of foreign states like the US and Israel. International Issues Matter, and Impact All British People...

Liz Truss, the British Deep State, and Who Runs Britain
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Liz Truss, the British Deep State, and Who Runs Britain

Jahangir Mohammed of the Ayaan Institute argues that it is the Establishment Old Boys Network that runs Britain, not Muslims, and it has failed to adapt to a changed Britain. He argues this privileged elite is responsible for generating anti-Muslim hate in this country, diverting from its failures to govern, and is suppressing public dissent....

Pakistan Election or Selection?
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Pakistan Election or Selection?

Jahangir Mohamed argues that Pakistan’s election is a selection process organised by the military for the next government and Prime Minister. The staged and rigged election masks an underlying struggle between the power of the people and Imran Khan on one side and the military and the power of the gun on the other side....

The People Versus Politicians in the Era of Oligarchy
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The People Versus Politicians in the Era of Oligarchy

Jahangir Mohammed argues we no longer have democracies around the world we have oligarchies, and this sets the people against the politicians who rule on behalf of wealthy interests. 2024: The People Versus Politicians in the Era of Oligarchy   2024 is the year of democracy.  At least 64 countries and the European Union are due...

The Core Legacy of Kalim Siddiqui
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The Core Legacy of Kalim Siddiqui

Yahya Birt of the Ayaan Institute recently assessed the core legacy of the late Dr. Kalim Siddiqui which he argues is still relevant for Muslim politics today. Giving Ourselves Permission – The core legacy of Kalim Siddiqui, the Muslim Institute, and the Muslim Parliament We Muslims are living through a moment of profound clarity. Our...

Should Muslims Boycott Piers Morgan?
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Should Muslims Boycott Piers Morgan?

Presenter Piers Morgan has gained quite a viewership from debates with high profile/controversial people who support the Palestinian cause, including Muslims.  It has become an obsession for many in the Muslim community to watch his shows and then discuss how well or badly Palestinian sympathisers have done. It’s easy to get sucked into this form...

Unity Squandered by State Selfishness: The International Aftermath of the 1973 War with Israel
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Unity Squandered by State Selfishness: The International Aftermath of the 1973 War with Israel

After a fleeting moment of Muslim Co-operation in the 1973 War with Israel, Ibrahim Moiz examines how inter-state rivalries and seeking US patronage led to the dissipation of the Palestinian cause.  Unity Squandered by State Selfishness: The International Aftermath of the 1973 War with Israel October 2023 marked fifty years since the most signal feat...

The Autumn 1973 War with Israel: Redemption and Realignment
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The Autumn 1973 War with Israel: Redemption and Realignment

Ibrahim Moiz looks back on a rare moment of Arab and Muslim unity in Yom Kippur War against Israel in 1973. The Autumn 1973 War with Israel: Redemption and Realignment Judaism’s holiday of Yom Kippur in the year 1973 happened to fall within the Islamic month of Ramadan. Early on that morning, the Israeli occupation...