It’s not unusual for discourse about child sexual exploitation (CSE) to become racialised, just as it has with R. Kelly. This can occur either from apologists as a method to dismiss accusations of wrongdoing; because “they’re attacking him because he’s black”, or as a tool used by racists in order to demonise an entire community, as is the case with …
Reclaim Your Heart by Yasmin Mogahed is a motivational read that helps build iman in any Muslim and is an example of dawah done right. She interchangeably uses the words ‘God’ and ‘Allah’, appealing to all people of faith and making the book accessible to any faithful mindset. In this short review of Reclaim Your Heart we’ll …
Updated 22 Sept 2018 Our last post explained a little about why A Modest Argument started: to better explore conflicting ideas and understandings. To develop that some more; we argue with our loved ones about fiqh or aqeedah or race, gender, and sexuality issues but are we really listening? Or are we just trying to get our point across? As …
Updated 22 Sept 2018 Nahmaduhu wa nusalli ‘ala Rasulihi’l Karim (All praise and thanks is due to Allah, and blessings upon His Messenger) Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam “In this Quran We have presented every kind of description for people but man is more contentious than any other creature.” This ayah (54) in Surah al-Kahf is preceded …
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