Hajj

The martyrs of 1987 and the Saudi violation of Hajj

Arzu Merali reflects on the Mina stampede of 2015 and the depolitcisation of Hajj. Hajj is not supposed to be politicised. Thus spoke the Saudis and no-one since seems to have managed to regain the narrative. Instead of a journey to eternal life that Hajj symbolises and inshaAllah realises, hujjaj routinely meet

Ten Days in Tehran: Day 1 – Eid, a time for celebration

Arzu looks at how the demonisation of Iran is nothing new and has permeated the ummah’s psyche It is Eid ul Adha today. Most shops are closed, the TV is full of celebration coverage and oh yes, the news recounts the killing of 45 and injuring of 50 worshippers including women and