Opinion

Accusations of religious terrorism need proper evidence and intelligence gathering before being made public. Furthermore, the most credible source of information on terrorism are state agencies, not some opinionated analyst on TV. Otherwise, careless outbursts can cause more damage than we can ever imagine.

The sentiments by Mr. Paipi, does not only indicate that he is a political alien who doesn’t know the role Muslims have played in the country’s political system transition, but also been unable to appreciate the contributions made by Muslims in the country.

In Islam, volunteering, is the offer of time, energy, efforts, skills, and knowledge for the sake of our Lord Almighty. Volunteering is thus the fundamental act of citizenry and special expression of ones belief --writes Hashim Msusa.

Our tradition to coexist and tolerant, should not be lip serviced. It should translate into a nation of one common goal.

While it is a religious duty to earn a living, as Islam commands it, not all means of earning, business idea, or possible business enterprise, is allowed for a human being. The tradition of earning a living is based on making money. So, money is the ultimate gain of earning a living. However, our obligation should not be based on …

Let Muslim professionals come out from their closed life and offer their contribution of expertise to the affairs of MAM.