Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Isis. Daish. Al-Qaeda. The Caliphate. So many different Muslim groups in our times that have been labelled 'terrorists'! Are these groups truly rightly guided, merely because they claim to stand up in the face of oppression? Or are they doing more harm by killing innocents, and thus demonstrate 'Kharijite' tendencies (the group that exemplifies Islamic fanaticism, as per the hadith)?

In this look at the past, Dr. Yasir Qadhi examines the histories of these movements, tracing their development to the turbulent times of the early 70's in Egypt. In fact, some of the people alive now that are involved in current movements were active in these past movements of three decades ago as well. What lessons can we glean from the precursors to these very movements? How can we avoid committing the same mistakes that those movements did?

Be Mindful O Mankind!

No man can have anything better after faith (iman) than a woman of righteous character, loving and child-bearing. And no man can have anything worse after unbelief (kufr) than a sharp-tongued woman of bad character.
'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (d. 23H), Commander of the Faithful, may Allah be pleased with him

Never Forget What They Said

"The northern strip, more beautiful than ever. Blowing up and flattening everything, simply a delight for the eyes. (A soldier in Gaza) We must talk about the day after. In my mind, we are dividing plots for all those who fought for Gaza over the years and for the evacuees of Gush Katif - God willing. (Without dimensions)."
Israel's Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, Facebook (translated), 1 November 2023