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Film: Four Lions – quick thoughts

Film: Four Lions – quick thoughts

Got around to watching the much touted Four Lions by film maker Chris Morris, I did not find it laugh out loud funny, it was humorous and I thought it was generally very uncomfortable viewing, I felt uneasy throughout the film. Every character in the film was a caricature, not just the four protagonists – everyone and I found this a little distracting. Anyone who sees this film as a comedy has missed the point of the film, this is…

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Chickens! – update

Chickens! – update

We just ordered an Eglu Go with three chickens from Omlet, we’ll receive the order on Monday 15th Feb (insha’Allah): [Image from omlet.co.uk] We’ve been thinking about having some egg laying chickens for a while now and decided to take the plunge. The Omlet Eglu range seems easy to maintain and look after and we’ll get on average 18-20 fresh eggs per week from organic, free range chickens. Chicken droppings will also be a great addition for our composter! The…

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Schwartz Again with Dr. Irfan this time!

Schwartz Again with Dr. Irfan this time!

Everyone’s “favourite” neo-con Muslim and self-styled sufi and protector of Muslims against “radicalism”, Stephen Schwartz is at it again in another attack on Shaykh Hamza and Zaytuna College with a swipe at Imam Zaid.  This is becoming tiresome and boring. Disappointingly, he is joined this time by Dr. Irfan Alawi (not the same as the Marifa.net webmaster who is a different person entirely) who had previously denied, on a number of occasions, any slandering and maligning of Shaykh Hamza and…

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