The opening of Al Fatiha, with its address to the whole of mankind, psychologically stopped me in my tracks. It spoke ofprevious scriptures in a way which I both recognized, but also differed. It clarified many of the doubts I had about Christianity. It made me an adult as I suddenly realized that my destiny and my actions had consequences[Read More…]
The Two White Muslims bring you “Inislam”, a free video resource to enable you to develop your understanding of the religion of Islam. 21 videos each of 3-5 minutes duration cover every aspect of Islam. The complete course is designed for non-Muslims and Muslims alike. We hope you enjoy them.
Many cities and towns in the south of Spain bear the unmistakable imprint of their Islamic past. The magnificent great mosque of Cordoba, the breath-takingly beautiful Alhambra Palace in Granada and the splendidly proportioned Giralda minaret in Seville, are supreme examples but almost every town and village you pass will contain some historical remains dating from their Muslim days. The[Read More…]
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BBC Documentary ‘Great British Islam’ this documentary tells the little-known story of three Victorian gentlemen – William Quilliam, Baron Headley and Marmaduke Pickthall – who embraced Islam at a time when to be a Muslim was to be seen to be a traitor to your country. Through personal journeys of still surviving relatives, the programme looks at their achievements and[Read More…]
A beautiful rendition of this rare qasida, by Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad and Harmonia Alcorani. Recorded in Cambridge, United Kingdom in March, 2014. Consider expressing your enjoyment of this qasida by donating to the Cambridge Mosque Project. Lyrics: hal min mugheethi li min ba’ath fi nafsin min huznin wa min asa qad awal al’umru fi sayil harami fi al-subhi wa fi al-masaa’ fi tarki al awla maqtu al-mawla[Read More…]
Idris Mears was born in 1951 and studied English at Oxford University. He entered Islam in 1973 and attended Al Azhar University. He has been a publisher with Diwan Press and an educator with various Islamic education projects. He was director of the Association of Muslim Schools 2002 – 2008 and remains on its board as fundraiser. He is a[Read More…]
Timothy Winter’s (Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad) BBC Radio 3 interview on his conversion to Islam with Joan Bakewell. Joan Bakewell talks to Cambridge University chaplain and Muslim convert Tim Winter, known as Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad. He explores the moral sense of the sacred, instilled in him by his mother, his search for a connection with his creator and[Read More…]
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