Friday, November 27, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Extremists Release New School Textbooks, Curriculum in Mosul
niqash.org, Extremists Release New School Textbooks, Curriculum in Mosul published in October "For some parents in Mosul, the northern Iraqi city controlled by the extremist group known as the Islamic State, the worst has come true. After destroying many of the textbooks their children used to use in Mosul's schools, the Islamic State, or IS, group have developed a whole new curriculum for school aged children living inside the areas they control."
Sacrificial goats: ISIS treats its Indian recruits like slaves
indiatoday, Sacrificial goats: ISIS treats its Indian recruits like slaves "Indians who joined terror outfit Islamic State also known as ISIS have been subjected to discrimination, used as foot soldiers ready to be sacrificed at any given point and always viewed with distrust by the top brass mostly comprising Arabs. A report submitted to the union home ministry by central intelligence agencies said recruits from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are considered inferior and the practice of Islam in these countries thought to be apostate."
Research: 'Cyber Terrorism Project'
BBC News, The online terror propaganda battle "Gaining control of the online propaganda battle could be the most vital component in defeating Islamist militants ..."
This refers to the work of the Cyber Terrorism Project at Swansea University. I haven't had a chance to scrutinise their work in depth at present, but it looks interesting, including their efforts to code data from various jihad magazines.
For example, see: Cyber Terrorism Project, Online Terrorist Magazines: Preliminary Findings. November 2015
This refers to the work of the Cyber Terrorism Project at Swansea University. I haven't had a chance to scrutinise their work in depth at present, but it looks interesting, including their efforts to code data from various jihad magazines.
For example, see: Cyber Terrorism Project, Online Terrorist Magazines: Preliminary Findings. November 2015
Growth of Isis and Islamophobia putting British imams under huge pressure
Guardian, Growth of Isis and Islamophobia putting British imams under huge pressure "Imams are facing death threats from Islamic State, growing Islamophobia and a new generation of Muslims who congretate not in mosques but online."
How Islamic is the So-Called Islamic State?
How Islamic is the So-Called Islamic State?, Beyond Belief - BBC Radio 4
I caught some of this programme yesterday. It's available on iPlayer.
I caught some of this programme yesterday. It's available on iPlayer.
A Muslim Marine's retort to Donald Trump
A Muslim Marine's retort to Donald Trump - BBC News "A former US Marine who inspired an online campaign by Muslim-Americans who oppose the idea of a religion-specific identification card says he's had hundreds of messages of support from serving members of the US armed forces."
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Recommended radio:
The Dictatorship of Data - BBC Radio 4
Anonymous - Profile - BBC Radio 4
both worth listening to, and available as podcasts
Anonymous - Profile - BBC Radio 4
both worth listening to, and available as podcasts
Friday, November 20, 2015
ISIS call Anonymous ‘idiots’ for targeting their Twitter
Mail Online, ISIS call Anonymous ‘idiots’ for targeting their Twitter "In response to the declaration of war, ISIS affiliate the Islamic Cyber Army took to encrypted smartphone-messaging app Telegram to dismiss Anonymous as 'idiots'."
Mali attack
Reuters, At least 27 dead after Islamists seize luxury hotel in Mali's capital
BBC News, Mali hotel attack: 'No more hostages' after special forces raid (some good coverage in interviews with George Joffe)
Mail Online, At least 27 bodies found dead inside hotel as US Special Forces take out two Al-Qaeda terrorists and rescue terrified survivors after storming building
BBC News, Mali hotel attack: 'No more hostages' after special forces raid (some good coverage in interviews with George Joffe)
Mail Online, At least 27 bodies found dead inside hotel as US Special Forces take out two Al-Qaeda terrorists and rescue terrified survivors after storming building
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Abbas Shoman
AFP/Raw Story, Senior Muslim cleric urges ideological battle against the Islamic State "A leading Sunni Muslim cleric called Monday for an ideological battle against Islamic State group militants, including the deployment and training of moderate clerics in Europe to counter extremist thought."
"“It primarily requires an intellectual treatment,” Abbas Shoman, the deputy sheikh of Egypt’s Al-Azhar institute, told AFP."
"“It primarily requires an intellectual treatment,” Abbas Shoman, the deputy sheikh of Egypt’s Al-Azhar institute, told AFP."
Terrorist killings up by 80% in 2014, fuelling flow of refugees, report says
Guardian, Terrorist killings up by 80% in 2014, fuelling flow of refugees, report says "A surge in activity from Nigeria’s Islamist insurgency Boko Haram – now
the world’s deadliest terrorist group – and Islamic State in Iraq and
Syria has driven an 80% increase in the number of people killed by
terrorists in 2014, this year’s Global Terrorism Index showed.
In total, 32,658 people were killed in terrorist attacks in 67
countries last year, according to the index, released on Tuesday by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)."
This report presents some useful charts.
This report presents some useful charts.
Revealed: the hate preacher who 'radicalised Paris suicide bomber'
Mail Online, Revealed: the hate preacher who 'radicalised Paris suicide bomber' "Tarik Chadlioui preached hate-filled sermons at a Paris mosque attended by terrorist Omar Mostefai, who blew himself up after the bloody Batacalan theatre siege which claimed 89 lives."
Terror plot to bomb London was foiled before 7/7 anniversary, court told
Guardian, Terror plot to bomb London was foiled before 7/7 anniversary, court told, 17 Nov 2015 "Mohammed Rehman asked Twitter followers to advise him whether he should bomb the tube or Westfield shopping centre, jury hears."
Islamic State issues anti-hacking guidelines after Anonymous threats
Telegraph, Islamic State issues anti-hacking guidelines after Anonymous threats " The extremist terrorist group Isil sent out a warning to members on how to protect from hackers like Anonymous."
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Why Facebook didn't activate Safety Check for the Beirut bombings
albawaba.com, Why Facebook didn't activate Safety Check for the Beirut bombings "A series of social media posts have brought to light the fact that Facebook did not activate the Safety Check feature after the Daesh bombings in Beirut which killed over 40 people on Thursday - one night before the Paris attacks. Some have also asked why there was no Safety Check for those in Baghdad, concerned about loved ones after Daesh suicide bombings killed 26 on Friday."
#Parisattacks
Selected links associated with the attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015, and the aftermath:
Liberation, Omar Ismaïl Mostefaï, un Français parmi les trois kamikazes du Bataclan
Guardian, Parisians throw open doors in wake of attacks, but Muslims fear repercussions
Independent, Far-right protesters who stormed silent Paris vigil chased away by mourners
France24, Video: World shows solidarity with France in wake of attacks
Time, Muslims Around the World Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks in Paris
Jon Snow, Channel4, Paris attacks: Middle East’s wars arrive in Europe
Newsweek, Islamic State Supporters 'Celebrate' Paris Attacks on Social Media
RFE/RL, IS Supporters Praise Paris Attacks On Social Media
AlJazeera, #TerrorismHasNoReligion trends after Paris attacks
Times of India, How Muslims around the world are condemning Paris attacks and Islamophobia
CNN, "This is the first thing I drew." After #ParisAttacks, artists share message of peace
Guardian, Paris: Imagine pianist identified as Davide Martello
alArabiya, #ISIS claims #Paris attacks and releases video threat
alArabiya, Egypt's Al-Azhar condemns "hateful" attacks in Paris
Buzzfeed, Front Pages Of The World’s Newspapers Mourn The Paris Attacks
Le Monde, Attaques à Paris:
AlJazeera, live blog on the
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Media Use in the Middle East, 2015
Dennis, Everette E., Justin D. Martin, and Robb Wood. Media Use in the Middle East, 2015. Northwestern University in Qatar, 2015, mideastmedia.org I am currently finding this research useful.
Monday, November 09, 2015
ISIS stole artist's photo and used it to recruit new members
Daily Mail, ISIS stole artist's photo and used it to recruit new members, 9 Nov 2015 "In today’s digital age artists are used to having their work stolen, but a California man was left stunned after he discovered ISIS was using one of his photographs to recruit new members."
Online academies play key role in Islamic education
Pakistan Observer, Online academies play key role in Islamic education " Online Islamic academies are considered important as it can educate people at homes, offices and other places. These academies are also helpful to those parents who do not have time to send their children to Islamic academies or the academies are far away from their residence."
How ISIS monitors and restricts internet access in the 'caliphate'
Business Insider, How ISIS monitors and restricts internet access in the 'caliphate' "To help keep the population in line, the militants have been increasingly limiting civilian access to outside information."