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Bismillahirrahmanirrahim – In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious
At the time of writing, it has been 365 days of genocide. Every hour, 15 of our Palestinian brothers, sisters, and children are martyred, with one person wounded every minute. Over 1.8 million people have been displaced in Gaza. The world has witnessed the deliberate erasure of an entire people—innocent men, women, and children. Their only “crime” is the Islamic identity that they hold onto so firmly. Despite global outcry, and despite protests and demonstrations on every continent, nothing has stirred the conscience of the genocidal Zionist entity, its backers, or those who remain complicit through silence and inaction.
Why has the combined strength of the Ummah proven incapable of sending even a bottle of water into Gaza? The betrayal by those in power across Muslim lands, the United Nations, or various Western parliaments stands as a testament that these institutions are incapable of standing against oppression or upholding even the most basic human rights. It is clear now that the Ummah must awake to offer an alternative to the darkness that has taken root. If Gaza has taught us anything, it is the unshakable *Iman* (faith) of its people, who have shown the world that even in the face of annihilation, their steadfastness in Islam remains unbroken. Ask yourself: if the Palestinians had stopped resisting, given up their rights to their land, and abandoned their Iman, would they still be bombed incessantly after a whole year?
A Mother in Gaza
As ambassadors of Islam, The Muslim Identity (TMI) has been established to build individuals who will assist in Da’wah on behalf of our global Ummah. It is the responsibility of Muslim youth to expose the foundations of institutions that have dehumanized us. Allah (swt) commands us in Surah Aal e Imran:
“You are the best of nations raised up for mankind because you enjoin the good, prevent wrong, because you believe in Allah.” (3:110)
From the tents of the encampment movement, youth from twenty top universities have come together to form The Muslim Identity. Here, we support each other in engaging with our communities.
How can we even begin to challenge the structure of a society where all kinds of Fitnah are rampant, and it is a struggle enough to hold onto our Iman? As with all things, we follow the command of Allah and the example of His messenger, s.a.w. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. was faced with brittle idols that broke when they fell, yet they remained as concrete illusions inside the minds of those who used their forefathers’ ways to justify their ignorance. Today, we have the same laat, manaat, and uzzahs (idols of the Quraysh), but these idols have taken new forms—now they are baseless concepts organizing our lives in line with a secular worldview.
This secular campaign seeks to impose a perception where the only acceptable measure is itself, suggesting that the Ummah is backward, that Muslims must integrate, and that Islam needs to reform. Labels are used as tactics to separate the “good” Muslim from the “bad” Muslim, attempting to redefine Islam for Muslims in the 21st Century, rather than letting Muslims hold onto their identity and preach Islam as it is, with confidence. Our guidance comes from the final message of the final Messenger of Allah, needing no conformity, integration, or uniformity.
Our Methodology
Our methodology addresses specific concepts such as individualism, secularism, and nationalism, which impact our identity. We use rational proof to demonstrate that these concepts hinder the Muslim community from reaching its full potential. As Muslims, we recognize that many of these ideas are illogical or baseless, yet they form the “common thought” of society. If you were to write it down, it becomes the nation’s constitution—a handful of ideas designed to maintain the status quo, organizing the world’s resources to benefit the few rather than the many. This handful of concepts perpetuates systems that produce bombs instead of planes carrying aid to those in need. To change the world, we need to address and dismantle the idols of our time.
Our Mission in the Public and Private Spheres
We work in the public sphere using online and offline platforms to raise awareness on these topics, as well as in the private sphere by mentoring young individuals who can articulate Islam confidently. The Muslim Identity (TMI) networks are active in 20 universities across the UK—and counting. We continuously network to establish TMI ambassadors across the country, creating *brothers’ circles* and *sisters’ circles* with the goal of establishing identity on Islamic terms.
One example of our Da’wah work includes addressing the challenge of students leaving their faiths while living away at university. We lead circles based on core principles of Islamic Identity in these institutions.
If you wish to become a TMI ambassador within your university, please reach out to us. In a society like ours, your interactions with non-Muslim colleagues or classmates may be the only impressions they have of Islam outside the media. Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that:
“There is nothing that will be heavier on the scales than good character.”
Maintaining exemplary ikhlaq (character) is central to our mission. We are here to support you with resources, training, and guidance to ensure you succeed in making a significant impact on our communities.
Ihya – The Revival
Ihya, the Arabic word for revival and the name of this publication, reflects our objective. We are inspiring youth to re-embrace their Islamic identity, navigating challenges along the way together. Many of these young people in top universities today will become the leaders of tomorrow. We need these minds and hearts to become the most Ummatic entities ever known. Allah Almighty will question us for our efforts based on our blessings, not on the results.
May Allah grant this Ummah a complete victory and allow us to become the flag bearers of this deen.
