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Gary R. Bunt

Click once for prison

Independent, New law where clicking on terrorist propaganda once could mean 15 years in prison comes into force Discover More…

Al Hol camp, Syria

Quentin Sommerville, BBC News, The children no-one wants. Discover More…

Weaponising Viking History

Time, White Supremacists Have Weaponized an Imaginary Viking Past. It's Time to Reclaim the Real History
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Jhang's NZ Tribute

Al Jazeera, Pakistanis form human image of Christchurch mosque
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KSA Guardianship

Mrriam Nabbout, Stepfeed, Saudi father criticizes the male guardianship system in viral tweet
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Dubai's Quranic Park

ABC Australia/Reuters, Dubai's Koranic Park is here to school you about Islam - religion as info-tainment? Discover More…

'Cyber Sufis'

This week two important books about Islam and the Internet have appeared. Hussein Kesvani's book on UK Muslims and the net (previously blogged) and this new one from Robert Rozehnal on Sufis and the net. I was able to preview this, which is a really interesting read. It focuses on Inayat Sufism. Discover More…

Selfie Danger

Stepfeed, Saudi man found dead in Uganda river after he slipped while taking selfie
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Belgian IS Fighter

Kurdistan24, Belgian ISIS fighter confesses to group's use of chemical weapons, chlorine

This article highlights the issues associated with radicalisation, providing a perspective on a Belgian recruit to "Islamic State".

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Morocco's Jewish heritage

This is an interesting article/opinion piece about Jewish history and heritage in Morocco, which highlights some online elements as well. Yaëlle Azagury and Anouar Majid, New York Times, The Moroccan Exception in the Arab World, 9 April 2019
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Halal hen-do

Faima Bakar, Metro, 'What goes down at a halal hen do' ? Discover More…

Youth issues

Interview with Dr Sadek Hamid on youth issues (one for future viewing) Discover More…

Islamic Fintech

NST, PM: Islamic banking players must invest in technologies

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UK Muslims in cyberspace

Hussein Kesvani, Follow Me, Akhi: The Online World of British Muslims (London: Hurst & Co)
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Welsh Muslims

This is an outstanding piece on Welsh Muslims: Wales Online, You Don't Know Us Discover More…

Megaphones in Mosques

Stepfeed, Saudi cleric says megaphones should only be used for 'adhan' in mosques
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Documentary on Saudi Women

ABC News (Australia), Four Corners, Women are trying to escape Saudi Arabia, but not all of them make it

There's a significant online element to this programme, which also features prominent blogger and writer Mona Eltahawy.


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Qur'an Lessons Online

Ahmed Shaaban, Khaleej Times, Take Quran lessons online via UAE's new platform
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Racist tweets

Mail Online, Racist Tweets aimed at footballers are still online up to five years after being posted despite Twitter's pledge to take action
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Libya

Independent, Khalifa Haftar: Libya warlord’s march on Tripoli unites rivals against him Discover More…

Saudi Trial

Reuters, Saudi women activists back in court as West watches Discover More…

Uighur Transplant Allegations

CJ Werleman, Medium, New Horrors: China Harvesting Muslim Organs in Concentration Camps.

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aQ articles

al-Qaeda activity Discover More…
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