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We have come along way from my daily consumption of iViews and BBC News Online ten years ago. Yes, because today my regular online reading list includes three particular websites consistently: Engadget, Smashing Magazine and PCPro. Gone are the days seeking the latest from the Middle East, South Asia, The War on Terror™ and Islamophobia [...]

A social commentator writes: On Thursday a woman in the cloak of darkness got off the Tube train and stepped on some toes as she rushed. The looks that followed, pure hatred, and then the mutters, some from other Asians: “Stupid women, giving us all a bad name. They should send them back.” Others joined [...]

If you let the rot set in, it will, and it will gradually eat away at all that you have. This is the lesson that keeps on coming back to me. Last night I met a chap whose character shone beauty, as Allah wills. His manners were so appealing that at Isha the only du’a [...]

Dear Jonathan,1 I agree with Daniel Hannan about misrepresentation and the disproportionate coverage of Anjem Choudary’s gestures in the media.2 When Mr Choudary announced his plans to carry 500 empty coffins through Wootten Bassett, all our journalists were required to do was a little maths. Unless we are talking about matchbox coffins in a carrier [...]

Close to nine years ago, when I needed assistance along this path, He sent me my companion and garment, my soul-mate and friend, my ally and confident. Four and a half years ago, when I sought guidance and truth, He sent me a teacher and advisor, learned and perceptive, positive and wise. Two weeks ago, [...]