Category: Muslim Identity

Muslim Identity

Muslim-owned restaurant offers elderly and homeless free meals on Christmas Day so ‘no one eats alone’ | The Independent

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A Muslim-owned restaurant in London is offering a three-course meal to homeless and elderly people on Christmas Day so that “no one eats alone”. Shish Restaurant, in Sidcup, is asking local residents to spread the word of its offer and has put up posters saying “We are here to sit with you” on 25 December. The restaurant urged people to share its plan through social media – where the initiative was widely praised.

Source: Muslim-owned restaurant offers elderly and homeless free meals on Christmas Day so ‘no one eats alone’ | The Independent

Muslim Identity

Akeel Bilgrami: understanding Islamic identity – The Philosopher’s Zone – ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

As the world becomes increasingly cognizant to the threat of religious extremism, the west is becoming less willing to accommodate religious commitment. In 1989, Indian-born philosopher Akeel Bilgrami penned ‘What is a Muslim?’ in response to the Rushdie fatwa. The essay has just been republished—and remains resoundingly pertinent today. Olivia Willis reports.

Source: Akeel Bilgrami: understanding Islamic identity – The Philosopher’s Zone – ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)