Gen Z Research
Hyphen Online has released some research on Gen Z Muslims in the UK. Particularly relevant to this blog is Hussein Kesvani, ‘Influencers are reminding me to be thankful to...
Islamic Browsers
Bisma has launched as a Chrome extension – it will be interesting to see if it extends in due course to other browsers:
Afghan Net Struggle
Charlotte Greenfield and Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Reuters, Afghan girls struggle with poor internet as they turn to online classes, 28 March 2023 “The Taliban administration has allowed girls to...
Matiullah Wesa
AFP/Guardian, Founder of Afghan girls’ school project arrested in Kabul, 28 March 2023 “Matiullah Wesa, head of Pen Path, beaten and arrested outside a mosque after prayers.” This has...
Not Even Water
Not Even WaterSeries 2: Best Behaviour Please – Episode 3 of 5 This episode of Not Even Water had some interesting thoughts on content creation, along with an interview...
‘The Holy Land and Us’
Sarah Agha, Middle East Eye, The Holy Land and Us: BBC documentary a ‘monumental’ moment for Palestinians, 24 March 2023 “Co-presenter Sarah Agha on why the programme is the...
Islamic Digital Economy(-ies)
Gulf Business, Startups injecting fresh innovations to Malaysia’s Islamic Digital Economy, 21 March 2023. “Malaysia is currently ranked first in the overall Global Islamic Economic Indicator ranking with respect...
Ramadan Podcast
BBC Asian Network, Not Even Water. A new series of five episodes, available for download: “Can you have a shower whilst fasting? Brush your teeth? Go swimming? Mehreen Baig...
Yemeni YouTubers Imprisoned
Al Jazeera, Yemeni YouTubers sentenced to prison after criticising Houthis, 23 March 2023. “A court in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital has sentenced three YouTubers to prison terms ranging from six...