‘Build united front against xenophobia’
This crisis cannot be resolved by the state alone, and if we are able to resolve it, the political commitment to do so will have to come from within society, writes Imraan Buccus, editor of…
Author Archives: Al-Qalam
Killarney Mall Foodie Market
We are calling all foodie lovers for this Spring event! Whether you’re looking for a bite to eat and you’re in the surrounding Killarney office parks, or you’re coming from afar for the amazing local…
McDonald’s faces boycott threats in India for serving halal meat
The Global fast food chain faces backlash on Twitter after revealing that all its restaurants in India are halal certified, writes Bilal Kuchay of Al Jazeera New Delhi, India – McDonald’s has faced boycott calls…
‘I want people to see me as a wrestler, not just some hijab girl’
By Sohail Malik At 19, Nor “Phoenix” Diana has only been performing for three years but has already made a significant impact in the world of professional wrestling. The first woman to wrestle in a hijab,…
US and Taliban ‘close’ to a peace deal – Afghan group’s spokesman
Doha, Qatar – The Taliban and the United States are “close” to finalising a peace agreement in their talks in the Qatari capital aimed at ending the 18-year Afghanistan war, the group’s representative has said.…
‘Kashmir’s freedom struggle outshines bigotry and hypocrisy’
By Iqbal Jassat The irony of Narendra Modi’s utterly reckless move on Kashmir is that it has thrust the plight of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir from oblivion to full glare of global media. That…
Kashmir: ‘Here’s why we need to support them in their struggle’
By Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar On the 5 August 2019, the Indian government unexpectedly revoked the 70-year old special constitutional status that granted semi-autonomy to the region known as Jammu and Kashmir. The government…
Modi’s civilian award just days after ‘genocide’
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to go ahead with awarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian award on Saturday is a slap in the face to the people of Kashmir who continue to…
Palestine-Kashmir: ‘Two sides of same coin’
The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) is deeply concerned by the striking similarities in strategy and tactics employed by the Indian Government in Kashmir, to Apartheid Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. This follows a recent decision by…
Demand for annual HRDP Islamic leadership course grows threefold
By Al Qalam Reporter The demand for the annual Leadership Development Programme (LDP) has grown threefold in a space of two-years as about 90 applicants compete for acceptance into the first year training which is…