A witness account of last Saturday's attack - the 3rd in as many months in Britain - heard one of the attackers proclaim, ‘This is for Allah’, before alighting a vehicle…
13 Reasons Why: The (un)acceptable face of suicide
The Netflix series, ‘13 Reasons Why’ has been criticised for romanticising suicide.[1] The story of a teenager recording a prelude to her suicide has attracted large audiences worldwide with more…
Converts are [not] the problem
In the aftermath of last week’s Westminster attacks, questions are once again being asked about Muslim converts’ susceptibility to violent extremism.[1] Fake or Flakey news: Poor alternatives Unlike the current…
Turning a Blind Eye: Tacit approval of online extremism
The previous government report on particular social media firms’ failure to combat extremist propaganda should come as no surprise.[1] Although the Home Affairs Select Committee is to be acknowledged for…
Brussels Attacks: What’s next?
The latest terrorist attacks in Brussels follow the very recent ones in Istanbul and are yet further reminders of the extent of the threat facing us. Multifarious in nature, this…
Safeguarding Muslim children from Daesh and PREVENT
Source[1] With Daesh seemingly here to stay, David Cameron has set out his five-year plan to tackle extremism. Yahya Birt [2] asks what the priorities should be for British Muslims.…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Emerging government policies and Islamophobic media headlines continue to target and marginalise Muslims – and let us be clear about this – socially conservative, orthodox Muslims in particular. To add…
Idealism or Radicalism?
Idealism or radicalism? Understanding the reaction of some British Muslims in the context of current national and international events. Existing concerns about young British Muslims travelling to and fighting in…
Muslim Education in Britain during the 1990s: A synopsis
Muslim Education in Britain during the 1990s: A synopsis Introduction The purpose of my 1997 study was to examine the implications of state funding on Muslim schools. At that time…