Haïku du jour I sat on a bench Playing killer sudoku A cool breeze blowing #haikudujour
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Former curator of Islamic manuscripts, former Muslim prison chaplain, former child, dabbler in the haïku genre, compiler of "A bundle of twigs is not a tree" contextualising Daesh propaganda used to justify indiscriminate killing دفع الويل عمن حطب بالليل
RV@tawwaab.bsky.social · 4d agoShowing respect for the dead, regardless, is part of the Sunnah. There were reasons for why folk objected when the Prophet Muhammad PBUH stood for a passing Jewish funeral procession, but he still stood & said that one should stand, if only to maintain community cohesion. sunnah.com/bukhari:1311
Just a wee reminder that 6th October is the day when, in 1973, the Egyptian armed forces inflicted a defeat on the occupying Israeli forces, leading eventually to signing a peace treaty at Camp David. In 1983 & 1996-7, I used to cross the Nile every day on the eponymous bridge as I walked to work.
Every so often, we need a bit of positivity in our lives. For those who enjoy graphic true stories, the "Journey of grace" tells of how a child born of Jewish parents who fled the Nazi Holocaust finds fulfillment in Sufism, the mystical way[s] of Islam. www.suficomics.com/blog/introdu...
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For those who missed it, it seems that the wisdom of Jewish scholars like Hillel the Elder is offensive to those like "Gingit" who seek to bolster support for the actions of Israel's government against innocent folk in Gaza & the illegally occupied West Bank. May God soften the hearts of Zionists.
RV@tawwaab.bsky.social · last wk.As Hillel the Elder said: וּכְשֶׁאֲנִי לְעַצְמִי, מָה אֲנִי "& if I am only for myself, what am I?" God willing, that heartwarming expression of joy at the survival of some will expand to include a sincere longing for the survival of those amongst whose ancestors Jews lived for over a thousand years.
Haïku du jour Today on my walk, A cormorant flew past me. Believe it or not. #haikudujour
May God forgive the sins of those who repent & die in faith, & overlook the sins of the believers who committed them in error, having been misguided & found no one to guide them back to the straight path. May God have mercy on us all & deliver us from error. 5pillarsuk.com/2026/09/27/m...
Manchester Muslim preacher Munir Farooqi dies in prison
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Munir Farooqi, the Manchester Muslim da’ee whose controversial terrorism conviction became the focus of a long-running campaign by his family and supporters, has died in pr...
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"This should be a national outrage." Robert is clearly incapable of thinking like a plutocrat, for whom saving money through lower taxes is more important than saving lives.
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social Should the news of a breakup between IRW and the former IRUSA (now IDEA) be of concern to UK donors? religionnews.com/2026/09/22/m...
Under congressional pressure, a major Muslim charity cuts ties and changes its name
(RNS) — Islamic Relief USA, a humanitarian organization with a $150 million annual budget, rebranded itself as the Islamic Development and Empowerment in America after members of Congress threatened t...
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Normally, I would just reply to such a post, but SpryOldLorax has disabled replies, so here goes... The meme confuses ordinary people registering a protest vote against a corrupt party with terrorists. It's like saying: "All Americans, Trump voters or not, are guilty of today's Zionist terrorism."
Haïku du jour Waiting for lentils, I saw six Buddhist monks sit And order kebabs. #haikudujour namaste.mn
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For UK civil servants, especially retired ones being messed about over their pensions by Capita, please consider signing this petition. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
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It's almost as though the Tory front bench only cares about the reported forced conversion to Islam of white prisoners. The article certainly makes no attempt to explain the reasons behind the varying numbers of chaplains of different faith labels. (1/4) www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08...
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Is it fair to say that the central tenet of #ChristianNationalism is "Hate thy neighbour"?
I was asked a question on transsexuality & Iran, but was blocked before the question could be answered, so here is the Q&A below.
"The era of euphemism is over. [...] We can all now see with our own eyes that our nations are being overwhelmed by cocky, often hostile men from afar." Is this due to an history of trauma of our scepter'd isles being invaded by Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans? spectator.com/article/the-...
We should call the Ceuta border breach an invasion
Spain was invaded yesterday. There is no other way to put it. Close to 50,000 foreigners, mostly men, swarmed into Spanish territory and laughed and jeered as they went. Every generation before ours w...
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Zeteo UK@zeteo.uk · 2mo ago“The Spectator has become one of the most influential British media apologists for bigotry, hatred and racism.” Peter Oborne explains how a new report exposes the magazine's role in fueling Islamophobia by promoting anti-Muslim hatred. Read the full story: zeteo.uk/p/exposed-th...
"We cannot rule out the possibility of copycat attacks," warns Germany's interior minister. Anyone with a memory that is strong enough to go back ten years or so can confidently assert that it is a copycat attack. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Berlin Pride van ramming likely an 'Islamist terror attack' carried out by German citizen, official says
A woman dies and 29 injured after vehicle hit crowd before a man stabbed people, says minister, as police hunt suspect.
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The 1st part of this headline ("Axel Rudakubana ‘had visits from Muslim Imam at Belmarsh’ before moving to ‘cushy’ secure hospital") is the truth but not the whole truth. The 2nd part is misleading based on accounts of prisoners who have spent time at Broadmoor. www.gbnews.com/news/axel-ru...
Axel Rudakubana ‘had visits from Muslim Imam at Belmarsh’ before moving to ‘cushy’ secure hospital
The triple child killer will be allowed to visit a multi-faith 'sanctuary' at Broadmoor
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@thehowardleague.bsky.social is right in principle to say "The answer is not more weapons. It is ensuring that prisons offer stable & productive regimes that get people out of their cells and into purposeful activities." But who's willing to argue for higher taxes? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex prison officer calls for more availability of Tasers in jails
Tasers have been deployed to some jails in England for the first time as part of a trial.
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Haïku du jour A sign says "Welcome And "my beautiful garden." The beholder's eye! #haikudujour Holiday rental Yorkshire riviera Low-maintenance, ironic "gardening"
Haïku du jour It is hard to tell. Is the seagulls' dawn chorus World Cup related? #haikudujour 🏴 vs 🇳🇴 #Whitby
Dear Marilyn @heyfren.bsky.social This thought that you posted seems to appeal to instincts that we have come to associate with members of Mr Trump's MAGA movement. Isn't funny (peculiar) what an effect Mr Trump has had on the American electorate?
Patriotic American tourists apparently taking advantage of the UK's greater freedom of speech at an undisclosed location. #antifa #8647
