Medina as Market Model

Middle East Eye, How a British market was inspired by the Islamic model of Medina "In the early days of Islam, markets were "the lifeblood of the community" and the "first bastion of both social welfare and wealth creation", according to the Open Trade Network, a Norwich-based organisation supporting "access to trade and enterprise for all". Traders at the new market aren't taxed or charged rental, and undercutting is not permitted."

New Statesman Issue on Islam

David Blanchflower, The New Statesman, The lost Muslim generation, 11 Feb 2010 "The jobless rate for young, unqualified Muslims is approaching 40 per cent."

Forms part of a special issue on Islam from The New Statesman

It includes Leader: Britain has nothing to fear from Islam, The NS Interview: Dalia Mogahed, adviser to Barack Obama, Good Muslim, bad Muslim By Tariq Ramadan and Tariq Ramadan by Ian K. Smith

I've yet to read any of these articles.

'British Muslims — thriving against all odds'

Shabana Syed, Arab News, British Muslims — thriving against all odds, 8 Jun 09 "As the debate continues within the British government on how to win the hearts and minds of Muslims and why, according to them, Muslims have problems integrating, the facts on the ground point to a very different reality.

"According to recent estimates Muslim contribution to the British economy is over £31 billion and there are over 10,000 Muslim millionaires in the country.

"As the British media continue to misunderstand and misrepresent Islam, an interesting paradox appears to have emerged: Islam is the fastest growing faith in the United Kingdom and Muslims may now number as many as 2 million."