هنا لندن
“Huna London” – هنا لندن – for the last time on BBC Arabic radio – a beautifully articulate, calm & measured end to 85 years of history as the...
Andrew Tate
Rasha Al Aqeedi, New Lines Magazine, Andrew Tate and the Moral Bankruptcy of Muslim Proselytization, 26 Jan 2023 “Even though his lifestyle is directly contradictory to Islam, the convert’s...
‘Charming Kitten’
BBC News, Iranian and Russian hackers targeting politicians and journalists, warn UK officials “An Iranian Group – known as TA453 or Charming Kitten – has been linked by independent...
Iran – Big Tech Muted
Paresh Dave, Wired, Tech Workers Fight for Iran Protesters as Big Tech Plays It Safe, 20 Jan 2022 “Companies like Google have offered a muted response to unrest in...
ChatGPT and Education
Here’s an example of how to use ChatGPT in an Islamic intellectual history course. I asked it a few days ago whether there is a critical edition of the...
‘Red-Pill’ misogyny
Article/opinion piece with significant online component: Nadeine Asbali, Glamour Magazine, ‘Red-pill’ misogyny is thriving – here’s how Muslim women are challenging it in their communities, 16 Jan 2023 ““Muslim...
Awad Al-Qarni
The Guardian, Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use, 15 Jan 2023 “Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are...
Ghazal Ranjkesh
21-year-old Ghazal Ranjkesh, who was blinded in one eye after being shot by regime forces during the protests in Iran posted this photo of herself saying: “My story has...
KSA Dance Arrest
#Saudi woman arrested with 2 male friends for posting this dance clip filmed in #Jeddah on TikTok #السعودية pic.twitter.com/n2jY7KZ7Zl— sebastian usher (@sebusher) January 12, 2023
‘Smart Haram’
Asharq al-Awsat, ‘Smart Haram’ Project to Pave Way for Comprehensive Digital Transformation “The project aims to harness technology and expand e-applications and e-platforms to achieve a comprehensive digital transformation...