Muhammad’s closest companions, the four “rightly guided” Caliphs who succeeded him, continued to expand the state to encompass Jerusalem, Ctesiphon, and Damascus, and sending armies as far as the Sindh. The Islamic empire stretched from Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain) to the Punjab under the reign of the Umayyad dynasty. An important Islamic concept concerning the structure… Continue reading Political Islam Part 52
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Campaign Against Halal Part 12
I’ve watched a lot of undercover video footage from Halal Slaughterhouse, difficult to watch and I would not post. The more than 250,000 cows, sheep, and goats who are slaughtered while they are still conscious must endure prolonged torment. Animals killed halal (according to Islamic law) cannot be stunned before their throats are cut, which… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 12
Political Islam Part 51
After death of Muhammad, his community needed to appoint a new leader, giving rise to the title Caliph, meaning “successor”. Thus the subsequent Islamic empires were known as Caliphates. Alongside the growth of the Umayyad empire, the major political development within Islam in this period was the sectarian split between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims; this… Continue reading Political Islam Part 51
Campaign Against Halal Part 11
The preparation of Halal Slaughter – God’s name must be invoked in a one-line blessing called the Tasmiyah, said before any slaughter. British Halal Food Authority slaughtermen use the most common version, “Bismillahi-Allahu Akbar” (In the name of Allah the greatest). Reciting a short blessing beginning with “bismillah” (in the name of Allah) is a… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 11
Political Islam Part 50
The Constitution of Medina was drafted by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It constituted a formal agreement between Muhammad and all of the significant tribes and families of Yathrib (later known as Medina), including Muslims, Jews, Christians and Pagans. This constitution formed the basis of the first Islamic state. The document was drawn up with the… Continue reading Political Islam Part 50
Campaign Against Halal Part 10
Halal slaughter without pre-stunning patently hurts animals more than other forms of slaughter. The RSPCA and the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) states this clearly. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) says it believes “all animals should be effectively stunned before slaughter to improve the welfare of these animals”, while the RSPCA says it causes “unnecessary… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 10
Political Islam Part 49
While the Quran does not dwell on politics it does make mention of the concepts of the oppressed (mustad’afeen), emigration (hijra), the Muslim community (Ummah), and fighting in the way of God (jihad), that can have political implications. A number of verses (such as Q.4:98) talk about mustad’afeen which can be translated as “those deemed… Continue reading Political Islam Part 49
Campaign Against Halal Part 9
Traditional halal meat is killed by hand and must be blessed by the slaughterman. Islam has strict laws on the proper method of slaughtering an animal. One, called dhabihah, requires a swift, deep incision with a sharp knife on the neck that cuts the jugular vein. For meat to be considered halal the animal must… Continue reading Campaign Against Halal Part 9
Political Islam Part 48
Today many Islamist or Islamic democratic parties exist in almost every democracy with a Muslim majority. Many militant Islamic groups are also working in different parts of world. The controversial term “Islamic fundamentalism” has also been coined by some Non-Muslims to describe the political and religious philosophies of some militant Islamic groups. Both of these… Continue reading Political Islam Part 48
Campaign Against Halal Part 8
Halal slaughter of animals was conceived on the historical principle that it was one of the more humane methods available. Yet now the RSPCA says that, when compared to methods that involve stunning the animal beforehand, it can cause unnecessary suffering, pain and distress. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240571