I’ve noticed an ongoing thread in today’s (mostly English-speaking) discourse and it’s the idea that one can be Muslim and be gay so long as one controls their desires. The idea being that one cannot be blamed for being born gay (as that is outside of their control). However, one can be accounted for their deeds and their decision to act upon their desires.

All Praise is due to Allah, the Possessor of Grace and Favor, the One Who cannot be wronged, and the One Whose honor is beyond challenge. Peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad...

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, issued a statement regarding a meeting in Amman. The meeting brought together representatives from the Military Coordination Committee—comprising the Yemeni government and the Joint Forces Command of the Saudi-led coalition supporting the “legitimate government” in Yemen.

With the ongoing war in Sudan and its escalating political, economic, and security problems, political forces and parties in Sudan are proposing secularism as a way to stop the war and for the Sudanese people to agree on a political vision for governing the country. A number of journalists have joined this call, writing articles that align with the vision of these parties and political forces regarding secularism as a…