The Mail on Sunday apologises for its factually incorrect & hugely distorted reporting, and its unfair & hostile attack on me, to say the least.
It highlights, yet again, that such allegations and distorted reporting should not be taken on face value, and must be challenged.
I am humbled and honoured to have been appointed an adviser to establish a definition of
#Islamophobia
#AntiMuslimHatred
creates a downward spiral of abuse and violence which affects all in a society.
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I will be on
@LBC
shortly re
#BatleyGrammar
#batleyschool
.
No teacher should be intimated or targeted.
It’s not protests rather more dialogue that we need to build an understanding and empathy.
#Boltonfire
: Huge blaze breaks out at student flats
Our thoughts are with all those affected by this fire.
Praying for the safety of all those affected by it.
Sunday Times has published a non-story about me
My comments:
I cherish
#FreeSpeech
.
'The critique of political and theological ideas must be defended – while drawing a clear line when it comes to hatred against Muslims for being Muslim'
#AntiMuslimHatred
Lighting a candle to remember all those massacred in the
#Holocaust
and subsequent
#genocides
.
At a time of darkness, light often comes from ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
We need to be the light so that impact of hatred & division can be dimmed.
#LightTheDarkness
Shaykh
@sh_hamzayusuf
at
@adpeaceforum
#Faith
is a blessing but it can also be abused by some. What matters is how the faith is used.
May we be able to fulfill the duty to spread good & peace the best of our abilities, so on the Day of Judgement we can say: “We tried.”
6 years ago,
#JoCox
was murdered because she stood up against
#hatred
, injustices & xenophobia.
@RabbiHugenholtz
& myself came together a few years ago
in memory of Jo Cox. People will get together today as part of
@great_together
Religious & Cultural Questions about the
#vaccine
should be answered by religiously and culturally competent individuals not by the keyboard warriors.
If you or a member of your family are offered a
#covid
#vaccine
, please take it up. #
#VaccinesSaveLives
Thanks to all who joined us or sent messages of love to celebrate the memorisation of the
#Quran
by my daughter (aged 11) and two nephews (aged 9 & 10).
Delighted to have guest speakers
@Rehman_Chishti
MP
#Leeds
Lord Mayor
@asgharlab
& Imams, civic leaders from across Britain.
Great to see more & more
#Mosques
are setting up as vaccination centres.
Part of
@MINAB_UK
campaign is to inspire confidence in communities by Mosques & Imams playing their role is dispelling
#covid
#vaccine
myths.
The devastating
#BeirutBlast
has shook us all. 4,000+ injured and
unfathomable level of destruction has taken place.
A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding as we speak.
Our fragile lives are in God’s hands.
May the Most Merciful Lord bring ease to the people in Beirut
#Pray4Beirut
#EidMubarak
to all
#Muslims
around the globe.
Eid will be different this year. Celebrate it safely but stay connected online.
May this
#Eid
bring joy, prosperity & love to our hearts, with strength, peace & safety to those struggling and suffering around the world.
#SafeEid
This is what a sacred space should look like - a peaceful time to connect with Allah Almighty.
The forced eviction of
#Palestinians
from their homes in
#SheikhJarrah
violates international law and has resulted in blood being spilt in
#AlAqsa
Praying the Almighty brings
#Peace
.
The Crescent moon could not be sighted in the UK tonight. It has not been sighted in Morocco as per formula of Qurbul bilaad (قرب البلاد) or even South Africa.
So
#Ramadan
will start on Tuesday 7th May, 2019. First taraweeh prayer will be tomorrow night (11pm).
#MoonSighting
During
#Friday
service, many
#Mosques
across
#Britain
paid tribute to
#TheQueen
on
#PlatinumJubilee
“The Queen has been a source of continuity and stability…We value HM The Queen’s respect for other people's beliefs and concern for welfare of others throughout her long reign.”
Today we remember the victims of
#SrebrenicaGenocide
- the worst atrocity on European soil since
#WW2
- and pay tribute to survivors.
Honoured to be part of the UK National
#Srebrenica
Memorial Day Ceremony which starts at 5pm. Watch online by visiting .
Emotions are running high about the horrifying situation in
#Gaza
, but using
#Antisemitic
& racist language against British
#Jews
is totally unacceptable.
Our strong emotions can be expressed using democratic means; such vile language is shameful & will not help
#Palestinians
.
There's always a spotlight on the role of "Imams". Each faith has its own traditions and structures. Islam has a rich history of female leadership, incl. many religious scholars.
We should celebrate
@ZaraM01
's success rather than perceived gender inequalities in the role of Imam
#Thankyou
to
@sajidjavid
for his phone call reassuring
#BritishMuslims
that the government stands with them against
#AntiMuslimHatred
& that “terrorism has no religion.”
We talked about how we all need to “re-double efforts” against those who wish to divide our communities.
Absolutely heartbroken to hear about this attack on peaceful worshippers. We stand with New Zealand and Muslims across the world against all forms of racism and anti-muslim hatred. We will not let extremists divide us
#ChristchurchAttack
Today we mark the defeat of Nazis & Fascists 75 years ago
#VEDay
As we face one of the greatest challenges since
#WWII
#COVID19
,
We pay tribute & to heroes from all walks of life, people of all faiths & none incl. millions of
#Muslims
, who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.
Our prayers and thoughts are with
#Rohingya
community. More than 800 makeshift shelters were destroyed in a raging fire. The already extremely vulnerable community is in much need of our prayers and financial help.
@PeaceMatters786
will be raising funds to support them.
@toryboypierce
Faith communities have had to observe their respective holy days v
differently this year.Muslims will continue to comply w/ social distancing measures-
#Mosque
services during
#Ramadan
& social gatherings have been suspended. Please don't fan the flames of hatred during crisis.
The crescent
#moon
has NOT been sighted. According to astronomical data it was not possible to sight the
#Moon
in the UK, Europe, Morocco & Asia etc tonight
We’ll complete 30 fasts and celebrate
#EidUlFitr
on Saturday 22nd April 2023.
#Eid
Prayer will be at 10am at
@LeedsMosque
Deeply saddened at the passing of HM
#Queen
Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with the
#RoyalFamily
and the nation during this period of national grief.
The most remarkable lady of our times was admired for her leadership and selfless dedication to public service.
Today is historically significant moment in the reign of Her Majesty The Queen as she becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a
#PlatinumJubilee
It’s an honour to have met the
#Queen
a few times.Her exceptional commitment to public service inspires much admiration for her
Had a long Q&A session with young people today answering some of the questions relating to
#covid
#vaccines
& debunking myths.
We respect everyone's choice & difference of opinions based on facts but misinformation is an enemy during this pandemic
@MINAB_UK
@BritishIMA
#IslamicNewYear
Wishing a happy, healthy, prosperous and fulfilling new year to all Muslims throughout the world.
We ask Allah Almighty for goodness, wellbeing and prosperity in the
#newyear
1440
#Hijra
.
Have joined more than 70 Faith leaders warning of
#Uighur
‘genocide’
'We urge people of faith and conscience everywhere to join us: in prayer, solidarity and action to end these mass atrocities. We make a simple call for justice..'
#Uyghurs
@UyghurCongress
Watch
@BBCLookNorth
tonight about my experience of volunteering at Craven Road
#vaccination
centre.
Huge thanks to all the wonderful
#NHS
staff and volunteers working quickly and efficiently to vaccinate people in
#Leeds
.
@nhsleeds
Important thread reminding us that genocides don’t start with massacres but rather with words - when decisive, bigoted & poisonous rhetoric goes unchallenged, hatred is legitimised. This year’s
@SrebrenicaUK
theme Every Action Matters is more important than ever to tackle hatred.
25 years ago Serb forces overtook the “UN Safe Zone” of Srebrenica, proceeded to seperate the women and men, and en masse committed horrific rapes, beatings, and torture before eventually executing thousands. Today, we mourn 8,372 Bosnian Muslims whose lives were exterminated.
'Allahu Akbar' echoes across
#Britain
as BBC broadcasts 'Azaan' for the first time.
Privileged to have been part this important initiative in our
#multifaith
&
#multibelief
#Britain
to facilitate the Muslim community to the run-up to the month of
#Ramadan
This is a weekend when many
#faiths
are celebrating their their religious days -
#Easter
,
#Passover
and
#Ramadan
, and during the week there has been
#Vaisakhi
too.
All faiths teach supporting and caring for each other.
The alignment of Ramadan, Easter & Passover this week has presented an opportunity share a sense of harmony, cooperation & peace.
A faith-based view of the world isn’t a medieval hangover but is, away of looking at the world with collective compassion.
#Ramadan
#Passover
#Easter
#EidMubarak
to all who have started celebrations today.
Delighted that we can celebrate this
#EidAlAdha
with our loved ones again, whilst remaining cautious as
#covid
is still present around us
We pray God Almighty accepts our prayers & sacrifices, and grants peace & prosperity
#AyaHachem
, an innocent victim of a shooting, is a tragedy for her family -a pain shared by us, esp in
#Ramadan
.
It's despicable some people may want to withdraw funds donated for her.
#Actsofkindness
are for all humanity.
Same sectarian rhetoric can result in persecution. Stop!
My comments on the statement wrongly attributed to me in
#SundayTimes
.
I was arguing "some Muslims" want restrictions on
#FreeSpeech
My view: We need to challenge hatred & it is inevitable sometimes people will be offended by the free speech of others.