THE RIOTS: Is it Poverty or Greed?

There is chaos in the stock market, and on the streets of London. Is there a connection between the rioters and the investors? The common thread is economics, as some argue that a lack of economic opportunities is causing, or at least contributing, to these riots; the youths dissatisfied are expressing their anger. Well so far, most of those wearing hoods and with faces covered have prepared for a different agenda, and that is looting. To date, no one has come forward elaborating the case for their violent dissent, and under those circumstances, one can only infer their motive from their actions. Indeed, lack of economic opportunities seems to be the primary cause, because the rioters are breaking into the shops creating economic ‘opportunities’ for themselves!

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: A Response to the Revised Prevent Strategy

Cageprisoners responds to the revised Prevent strategy - a document that is as flawed as its predecessor.

The full report can be viewed here

The UK government has released a revised Prevent strategy in the hope that it can break links to past policies in relation to Muslim communities. Those communities eagerly anticipated the new formulation in the expectation that the government would have listened and positively acted on the advice that had been given over the last six years.

NORWAY: The Religious and Political Narrative that feeds Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

Just a couple of months ago the Norwegian Security Services concluded that there was little threat of terrorism from those associated with the far right. The British government in its revised Prevent Strategy also arrived at a similar conclusion. In the wake of the terror in Norway, we need to question whether Western Governments have taken the far right threat seriously enough or indeed understood it.

The UK Home Office seem to have overlooked the fact that it was violent provocation by extreme ring wing activists in 2001 that was the cause of the worst disturbances in this country since the early 1980’s, with appalling consequences for community relations. Somehow thanks to policy makers, the narrative became one of Muslim separate lives and segregation instead of right wing political provocation and violence. Muslim communities were too weak to challenge this narrative.

Gemma Dowler...’An Eye For an Eye, A Life for A Life’

A Tragic Case….seen all too often

The heart wrenching case of Milly Dowler, the 13 year old girl abducted and murdered in 2002, drew to an emotional close this week, as, following the conviction of Levi Bellfield, her family members took turns to share with the nation how the case had affected their lives for the past nine years.

In her statement to the press, Milly’s sister, Gemma, highlighted the failing of the so called ‘justice system’. A justice system which not only works to clear the name of the most blatant criminal, but does so by putting the victims of crime on trial themselves.  The stress and injustice is greater than any family should have to bear.

From Alistair To Ali: A Reverts Journey To Islam

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim

It is built into a man’s instinct to find happiness whether that be in faith or in his desires. Before becoming a Muslim I sought happiness by fulfilling my desires on a day by basis. I started to notice that this “happiness” was only temporary and as soon as it wore off I would have to go buy some more.

Surely, there must be a more sustained purer happiness out there I would ask myself. I was baptised a Catholic at a very young age but was not brought up in a religious environment. When I stayed with my father he would occasionally take me to the Protestant church which I found hard to relate to due to the nature of the reformation. I could not take a religion rooted in Henry VIII’s personal desires seriously.

Ten Reasons to Invest in Gold & Silver…Now! [Part 2]

The first article looked at the reasons behind the economic woes the world is now experiencing, and identified that the move away from the gold standard, which led to the unrestrained ‘creation’ of paper money, fueling inflation, leading to the loss of value in the fiat currency.


We now go on to give you TEN reasons why NOW is the time is right to ditch paper money for some of the shiny stuff….

Ten Reasons to Invest in Gold & Silver…Now! [Part 1]

Economic Meltdown

The world is currently in the midst of an economic meltdown, the like of which is unprecedented in modern times. A number of countries are on the brink of collapse (Ireland, Greece, Spain, not forgetting the Middle-East revolts were sparked and by an ordinary citizen who was merely trying to earn a living in Tunisia, and protests for staple foodstuffs like sugar in Egypt) ; others are facing severe austerity measures in a vain hope to turn the situation around (such as the UK, typical stiff upper lip approach), whilst the US, who are arguably most to blame for the crisis, continue to add to the problem through printing of trillions of more dollars in an attempt to keep demand buoyant.