The Islamic State Is Starting A TV Channel

vocativ.com, The Islamic State Is Starting A TV Channel "he Islamic State is about to launch its first TV channel, having hitherto relied on social media to spread its violent propaganda. A “teaser” for the new channel was just published on a popular ISIS forum with a link to the page that will host the 24/7 online propaganda channel."

IS video update

Independent, Isis throws gay men off tower in wave of 'retaliatory' public executions

Raif Badawi

Ian Black, Guardian, A look at the writings of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi – sentenced to 1,000 lashes "Raif Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for setting up a website that championed free speech in the autocratic kingdom. His blog, the Saudi Free Liberals Forum, was shut down after his arrest in 2012.



"Ian Black analyses extracts from his key published Arabic writings that show a man who risked his freedom to question some of the basic tenets of life in Saudi Arabia - especially the central role of religion."



Also see Amnesty France on their #JeSuisRaif campaign:

Yemen’s Top Al-Qaeda Leader Claims Charlie Hebdo Attack

Bloomberg, Yemen’s Top Al-Qaeda Leader Claims Charlie Hebdo Attack

The big joke is that Fox News’ ‘terrorism expert’ advises the FBI

Chris Doyle, alarabiya.com, The big joke is that Fox News’ ‘terrorism expert’ advises the FBI "Emerson has rarely lost an opportunity to sensationalize the Islamist threat and Fox is happy to provide a platform. It probably still will even after this embarrassment. But will the American political classes now abandon him? The U.S. administration, Congress and the various intelligence services should have never have used him and should surely drop him now. It is time that the United States political system was reliant on genuine experts on Islam dedicated to providing high-level impartial assessments, certainly prepared to confront the serious challenges but not blinded by ideological agendas."

Europe faces greatest jihadist threat: Europol

alarabiya.com, Europe faces greatest jihadist threat: Europol "“It is certainly the most serious terrorist threat Europe has faced since 9/11,” Europol Director Rob Wainwright told a British parliamentary committee, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the United States."

Loud On Charlie Hebdo, Quiet On Boko Haram

huffingtonpost.com, Loud On Charlie Hebdo, Quiet On Boko Haram "Some commentators criticized President Goodluck Jonathan's reticence about the violence in Nigeria's Baga town, and the lack of a broader international outcry on par with the reaction to the attacks in France. The slogan "I am Baga" — a play on "I am Charlie," the expression of solidarity with the targeted French weekly — is now circulating on social media."

New Isis video claims to show a 10-year-old boy executing two Russian spies

Independent, New Isis video claims to show a 10-year-old boy executing two Russian spies "The video, released through Isis’s official propaganda outlet al-Hayat Media, shows two men who it claims are “agents recruited by Russian intelligence” apparently being shot in the desert by a child who is thought to be around 10 years old."

Denmark and 'radicalisation'

listen to ‘Denmark's dilemma post Charlie Hebdo’ on audioBoom

Al-Qaeda in Yemen admits responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attacks

Independent, Al-Qaeda in Yemen admits responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attacks

Facebook restricts violent videos

BBC, Facebook restricts violent videos

Charlie Hebdo Team responds

Juan Cole, Informed Comment, Paris Rally: Charlie Hebdo Team regret not Parading Caricatures of Hypocritical World Leaders "They [Charlie Hebdo Team] said their biggest regret was that they couldn’t have paraded caricatures from the past pages of Charlie Hebdo of the various heads of state who joined the rally– Benyamin Netanyahu, King Abdallah II of Jordan, of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, of Russian Foreign Minister Sergueï Lavrov, of Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, and of all the authoritarian heads of state they had lampooned over the years." Also see Le Monde, Le temps d’une manif, la « bande à Charlie », décimée, joue les enfants sages

Analytics on #jesuischarlie

r-shief.org, #jesuischarlie "The most tweeted link in last 24 hours of ‪#‎jesuischarlie‬ is this youtube celebratory clip of the french army, gendarmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLpqRvAEigo" via VJ Um Amel

Charlie Hebdo: #JeSuisCharlie ou Non?

Sadia Habib, Charlie Hebdo: #JeSuisCharlie ou Non? interesting opinion piece

Man wishes he never put film of Charlie Hebdo gunmen murdering police officer online

Independent, Man wishes he never put film of Charlie Hebdo gunmen murdering police officer online "Jordi Mir, an engineer in his 50s, told the Associated Press he realised putting the footage of Ahmed Merabet’s death on Facebook was a mistake within minutes but when he took it down 15 minutes later, it was too late to stop it spreading around the world."

Saudi cleric issues fatwa on snowmen

Guardian, Saudi cleric issues fatwa on snowmen "Asked on a religious website if it was permissible for fathers to build snowmen for their children after a snowstorm in the country’s north, Sheikh Mohammed Saleh al-Munajjid replied: “It is not permitted to make a statue out of snow, even by way of play and fun.”"

#FoxNewsFacts

Independent, Twitter responds to Fox News’ Muslim Birmingham claims in the most British way possible "Talk about poking a tiger. Steve Emerson, a so-called ‘terrorism expert’, got slightly more publicity than he intended after claiming on Fox News that Birmingham was “totally Muslim” and a “no-go zone” for non-Muslims."



Also see the wonderful responses in:



Huffington Post, Fox News Commentator Just Claimed Birmingham Is A Muslim-Only City #FoxNewsFacts



Express, Fox News terror expert forced to apologise after claiming Birmingham is 'totally Muslim' 

Hezbollah Chief: Extremists harm Islam more than cartoons

AP/huffingtonpost.com, Hezbollah Chief: Extremists harm Islam more than cartoons "The leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah group says Islamic extremists have insulted Islam and the Prophet Muhammad more than those who published satirical cartoons mocking the religion."

There Are More French Muslims Working for French Security Than for Al Qaeda

Olivier Roy, huffingtonpost.com, There Are More French Muslims Working for French Security Than for Al Qaeda "Muslims are criticized for being a community, but then asked to react against terrorism as a community. This is called the double bind: be what I ask you not to be."

Parallel Killings Merge Rival Groups’ Terror Agendas in Paris

wsj.com, Parallel Killings Merge Rival Groups’ Terror Agendas in Paris

Isis video appears to show Ahmed Coulibaly on the run in Paris

Independent, Isis video appears to show Ahmed Coulibaly on the run in Paris

Behind the Scenes at Charlie Hebdo’s First Editorial Meeting Since the Attack

The Slate, Behind the Scenes at Charlie Hebdo’s First Editorial Meeting Since the Attack

Who Trained Charlie Hebdo Attackers?

Who Trained Charlie Hebdo Attackers: Terrorist Recruitment Scheme Revealed / Sputnik International "The recent terrorist attack in France represents a deeper problem rising across both Western Europe and Russia, coping with the growing number of hidden jihadist cells who see this attack as only the dawn of a new wave of international terrorism."

This Muslim Man Saved Several Hostages During The Paris Kosher Market Siege

buzzfeed.com, This Muslim Man Saved Several Hostages During The Paris Kosher Market Siege "On social media, Bathily was being praised as a hero for his actions."

Joe Sacco: On Satire – a response to the Charlie Hebdo attacks

Guardian, Joe Sacco: On Satire – a response to the Charlie Hebdo attacks opinion

Get the Muslim iCondemn App!

muslimmatters.org, Get the Muslim iCondemn App!  "According to my calculations, we need to be denouncing things at fifty times the volume and at least twenty times the speed to meet all the demand. The problem is all that denunciation takes a lot of time and resources. We need a 21st century solution to this problem."

Cherif Kouachi

Washington Post, One of the Paris shooters spoke to a French journalist. Here’s their conversation.

#ArrestAbdulAziz

Facing the Taliban: Videos call out religious extremism in Pakistan, BBC Trending - BBC World Service "The campaign #ArrestAbdulAziz is led by the activist Jibran Nasir and asks people to post videos online calling for the arrest of the cleric and nominating their friends to follow suit. We talk to him as well as others who took part." Check out the hashtag #ArrestAbdulAziz here. This is one of the campaign posters available on social media:

 

Boko Haram attacks - update

Guardian, Boko Haram's 'deadliest massacre': 2,000 feared dead in Nigeria "Amnesty International calls the killings ‘a disturbing and bloody escalation’ and a local defence group says its fighters have given up trying to count the bodies." Widely under-reported

Abu Hamza sentenced in New York: live - Telegraph

Abu Hamza sentenced in New York: live - Telegraph

Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, ‘several hostages freed’ at Paris market

France24 - Live: Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, ‘several hostages freed’ at Paris market

Tariq Ramadan: The West, terrorism and Islam

aljazeera.com, Tariq Ramadan: The West, terrorism and Islam

Why the popularity of #killallmuslims is not all it seems

BBC News, Why the popularity of #killallmuslims is not all it seems

Saudi blogger convicted of insulting Islam publicly flogged

AP/CTV, Saudi blogger convicted of insulting Islam publicly flogged, 9 Jan 2015 "A Saudi blogger convicted of insulting Islam was brought after Friday prayers to a public square in the port city of Jiddah and flogged 50 times before hundreds of spectators, a witness to the lashing said."

'Hostages Killed' In Paris Supermarket Siege

Sky News, 'Hostages Killed' In Paris Supermarket Siege

'Hacktivist' group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacks

'Hacktivist' group Anonymous says it will avenge Charlie Hebdo attacks by shutting down jihadist websites - Telegraph

Charlie Hebdo suspect 'mentored' by Abu Hamza disciple

Charlie Hebdo suspect 'mentored' by Abu Hamza disciple - Telegraph "The security services are probing British links to the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack after it emerged one of the two suspects was mentored by an Abu Hamza lieutenant based at Finsbury Park Mosque."

Je Suis Charlie

"Charlie Hebdo"

francetvinfo.fr, VIDEO. Des images de l'attaque au siège de "Charlie Hebdo"


BBC News, Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo kills 11, 7 Jan 2015  


AP/alarabiya.net, At least 11 killed at French paper shooting

France24 coverage

Twitter Feed: #CharlieHebdo

Facebook and Twitter are 'allowing Islamophobia to spread by refusing to report offensive postings'

Mail Online, Facebook and Twitter are 'allowing Islamophobia to spread by refusing to report offensive postings' "Facebook and Twitter have been accused of allowing Islamophobia to flourish by refusing to remove hundreds of inflammatory posts which have been reported by anti-racism campaigners."

ISIS Hostage Appears In New Propaganda Video From Iraq

huffingtonpost.com, ISIS Hostage Appears In New Propaganda Video From Iraq "In this installment, released on Friday, the 43-year-old Cantlie "reports" from Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, which has been under ISIS control since June. Contrary to what the western media has reported, Cantlie says in the video, Mosul is a stable place with plenty of electricity, very little crime, and a robust health care system."

Bristol bus timetable hacked by terrorists

Al Qaed Arr: Bristol bus timetable hacked by terrorists (who thought they would cause travel chaos in 'the West') - Telegraph

Picture of white jihadi sparks fears of Islamic State propaganda coup

Telegraph, Picture of white jihadi sparks fears of Islamic State propaganda coup " The appearance of a photograph appearing to show a young white ‘jihadist’ armed with a rifle sitting alongside Islamic State fighters has led to fears of a major propaganda coup by the extremist group."

Saudi prisons to install cellphone jammers

alarabiya.net, Saudi prisons to install cellphone jammers

Egyptian convict launches ‘Made in Prison’ collection

alarabiya.net, Egyptian convict launches ‘Made in Prison’ collection

Twitter users show support for Jordan pilot held by ISIS

alarabiya.net, Twitter users show support for Jordan pilot held by ISIS

Online ventures target global Muslim consumer market

alarabiya, Online ventures target global Muslim consumer market "From travel guides to shopping portals, new Internet ventures aim to capitalise on the growing "Muslim lifestyle" market, which is expanding beyond food to include areas such as tourism, fashion and credit cards."

How Qatar uses social media

yourmiddleeast.com, How Qatar uses social media "For the first time, a study of Internet users in Qatar has explored the usage of emerging social media channels, alongside more established networks, thereby providing a holistic view of the country's social media population."

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

Theology and Religious Studies - University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Some of the research associated with this blog contributed to the School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies' REF result.

Why do internet companies have one rule for paedophilia and another for terrorism?

Why do internet companies have one rule for paedophilia and another for terrorism? - Spectator Blogs

Islamic State could be behind botched cyberattack on Syrian dissidents

Mashable, Islamic State could be behind botched cyberattack on Syrian dissidents "nternet watchdog Citizen Lab says an attempt to hack into systems operated by dissidents within the self-styled caliphate could be the work of hackers affiliated with the Islamic State group."

US backed talks between jihadi clerics and Isis in effort to save hostage’s life

Guardian, US backed talks between jihadi clerics and Isis in effort to save hostage’s life

Pakistani school attackers ‘were told to kill soldiers’ after massacre of pupils

Guardian, Pakistani school attackers ‘were told to kill soldiers’ after massacre of pupils

‘Mullah Radio’

Independent, Peshawar attack: ‘Mullah Radio’ grew to be a cult figure and was also behind Malala Yousafzai assassination attempt

One of the teens who ran away to join ISIS has been killed, UN says

Daily Mail, One of the teens who ran away to join ISIS has been killed, UN says 

Saudi cleric wants genders to mix and women to drive

yourmiddleeast.com, VIDEO: Saudi cleric wants genders to mix and women to drive – but he is being attacked for it

Nowhere to hide?: "The FBI Used the Web's Favorite Hacking Tool to Unmask Tor Users"

The FBI Used the Web's Favorite Hacking Tool to Unmask Tor Users | WIRED "Since Operation Torpedo, though, there’s evidence the FBI’s anti-Tor capabilities have been rapidly advancing. Torpedo was in November 2012. In late July 2013, computer security experts detected a similar attack through Dark Net websites hosted by a shady ISP called Freedom Hosting—court records have since confirmed it was another FBI operation. For this one, the bureau used custom attack code that exploited a relatively fresh Firefox vulnerability—the hacking equivalent of moving from a bow-and-arrow to a 9-mm pistol. In addition to the IP address, which identifies a household, this code collected the MAC address of the particular computer that infected by the malware."

7 held in Spain, Morocco over female Islamic State recruits

middleeasteye.net, 7 held in Spain, Morocco over female Islamic State recruits "Spain's interior ministry said four women, one of them a minor, and three men were arrested in Barcelona, Spain's North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and in the nearby Moroccan town of Castillejos."

More than 120 people killed in Pakistan Taliban school siege, says official - live updates

Guardian, More than 120 people killed in Pakistan Taliban school siege, says official - live updates more social media reaction here

Taliban Gunmen Kill More Than 100 At Pakistani Military School

Huffington Post, Taliban Gunmen Kill More Than 100 At Pakistani Military School "Taliban militants have stormed a military-run school in Pakistan, killing 126 people, including 84 children."



article contains social media reaction

Australia Hostage Situation

IB Times, Australia Hostage Live Stream 2014: Is ISIS Responsible For Martin Place Hold Up?  

UPDATE: 9news, Hostage-taker named as radical Muslim cleric Man Haron Monis

Sydney cafe siege updates - #illridewithyou

Sydney cafe siege updates - BBC News "In Australia the hashtag #illridewith you is trending, as non-Muslims offer to travel with Muslims on public transport if they feel unsafe following the events in Sydney." See #illridewithyou

Sydney Somalian jihadi brides-to-be call home

theaustralian.com.au, Sydney Somalian jihadi brides-to-be call home "Australian Somali Community Association chairman Abdullahi Farah said the girls had contacted their families once “through­ social media” to say they had passed Turkey and reached Syria."

The Second Wives Club

NewYorkObserver, The Second Wives Club: New Matchmaking Site for Muslim Polygamists "Yusuf Khan, a web developer and entrepreneur, launched the UK-based polygamy site three months ago. The site already has over 3,000 users, he said.



“SecondWife.com wasn’t planned,” Mr. Khan said by email. Originally, he had hoped to create a more traditional matchmaking site, but found that the market was already saturated. “There [were] plenty of fish (excuse the pun) to compete with,” he said.



Screenshot here:

Net radicalisation issues

Muslims in Britain against extremists | All media content | DW.DE | 10.12.2014 "Young British Muslims are appearing in videos to show their solidarity against IS, and to send the message that IS does not represent them or their values. The videos enjoy tens of thousands of supporters, while President Barack Obama has praised the campaign for its courage. But other Muslim groups have criticized the campaign. They say Muslims aren't responsible for the actions of extremists and shouldn't have to publicly distance themselves from extremists."

Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State: Gaging Failure and Success in Online Jihad

Rita Katz, Site Intelligence, Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State: Gaging Failure and Success in Online Jihad
"We always hear about the overwhelming social media campaigns by the Islamic State (IS), and how they flood the internet with gruesome images of beheadings, threats, military achievements, and victories. But what about al-Qaeda (AQ) fighters and supporters? After all, geographically speaking, they include a much larger array of areas and groups, from AQ in Afghanistan, Shabaab al-Mujahideen in Somalia, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Algeria, and al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

"With these questions in mind, a comparison of a recent social media campaign by AQ/AQAP supporters following the failed U.S. rescue mission (and consequential execution) of Luke Somers, to those more successful ones launched by IS supporters, provides a better scope of success (or lack thereof) in today’s jihadist social media campaigns."

Opinion/analysis

Inside the battle for Ask.fm

washingtonpost.com, Inside the battle for Ask.fm, the site where Islamic State recruited three American teens "When three teenage girls from Denver left their homes for an Islamic State camp in Syria two months ago, their parents — and the FBI — were quick to search social media for clues to their escape. And in the weeks since the girls were intercepted in Frankfurt and returned home, it’s become pretty clear that they were indeed radicalized and recruited online.



"But while accounts of similar Western recruits have fingered major social networks like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr, or popular messaging platforms like Kik, a report out from NPR claims another social network, Ask.fm, was actually the major force at play."

Afghan students find inspiration in Islamic State's success

Afghan students find inspiration in Islamic State's success - World | The Star Online

Converting the preachers

The Economist, Converting the preachers "Now Saudi preachers face a new constraint: starting next year authorities will install centrally monitored cameras in every mosque to record what goes on inside. The move is ostensibly meant to prevent theft and regulate energy use, but few doubt the real intention is to tighten the state’s grip on Islam, part of a trend across the Middle East."

Islamic State orders wifi cut during prayers

Reuters, Yahoo, Islamic State orders wifi cut during prayers: Syria monitor, 11 Dec 2014 " Islamic State militants have ordered shopkeepers to shut down their wireless Internet during prayer times in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, a group monitoring the Syrian conflict said on Thursday."

'Mum jailed for Facebook terror post'

BBC News, Mum jailed for Facebook terror posts "A mother-of-six has been jailed for five years and three months for promoting terrorism on Facebook."

Zaid to launch online space for ‘progressive’ Malays to air views

Zaid to launch online space for ‘progressive’ Malays to air views - The Malaysian Insider

ISIS sex slaves guide mars international Human Rights Day

ara.tv, ISIS sex slaves guide mars international Human Rights Day "The pamphlet is titled Su'al wa-Jawab fi al-Sabi wa-Riqab - “Questions and Answers on Taking Captives and Slaves” and in it ISIS justifies capturing the women due to their status as non-Muslims."

Matchmaking online

Lydia Green, BBC News, Why millions of Muslims are signing up for online dating, 10 Dec 2014 "Arranged marriages are standard practice in many societies, but the introductions and screening process can be an ordeal for the young people involved - even if they are pleased with the eventual outcome. Some Western Muslims have concluded that online matchmaking can help reduce embarrassment."

Also see: 

alarabiya.net, Online dating gains traction among Muslims in West "Adeem Younis, founder of matchmaking site Single Muslim, which boasts of having over one million members, told the BBC that he set up the service after to avoid the pain of family-orchestrated matchmaking – and as an alternative to the more casual hook-up culture prevalent with many secular dating sites."

iReligion: Religious Elements of the Apple Phenomenon

iReligion: Religious Elements of the Apple Phenomenon - Journal of Religion and Popular Culture - Volume 26, Number 3 /2014 - University of Toronto Press I haven't read the entire article, due to the pay wall, but it looks interesting. Not sure if the tribulations some experienced with Yosemite and Mavericks form part of the 'religious experience'.

Defusing Taliban publicity

Massoumeh Torfeh, aljazeera.com, Defusing Taliban publicity "Journalists in Afghanistan have decided for the second time this year to curtail their reporting on Taliban attacks as a means of reducing the impact of their message. The first such collective action was taken during the presidential elections when the Taliban were completely boycotted. This is a strategic decision according to Fahim Dashty, the chief executive of Afghanistan's National Journalists Union (ANJU). The decision follows the recent heavy escalation of attacks in Kabul."

CIA torture program

Guardian, CIA torture program: Senate report details abuse of detainees – as it happened



Mother Jones, The Senate Just Released the CIA Torture Report. Read the Full Document

Aussie Imam Claims Islam 'Allows Wine'

OnIslam, Aussie Imam Claims Islam 'Allows Wine' "Muslim scholars have criticized claims by a Sydney mosque imam that Islam does not ban wine, seeing his comments as contradicting with the consensus of Muslim scholars."

ISIS's brutal beheading video: Search for clues

CNN, ISIS's brutal beheading video: Search for clues "The US-based terrorism research organization TRAC (Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium) and UK-based counter-extremism think tank Quilliam have analyzed the footage frame-by-frame to understand the video's production techniques, the identity of the hostages and their killers, and the visual significance of such calculated brutality."

Heavy Censorship in Pakistan

Heavy Censorship in Pakistan Shows Why the Next Arab Spring Won't Be on Facebook | Motherboard " During the second half of 2013, Facebook censored or removed 162 posts from Pakistan, according to Facebook’s official transpa​rency report, which outlines government requests for censorship and user data around the world.



"What’s even more interesting is that, in the first six ​months of this year, Facebook removed 1,773 posts—roughly a 1,000 percent increase.

The Criminalisation of Islam in The British Media

huffingtonpost.co.uk, The Criminalisation of Islam in The British Media "Professor Paul Baker of Lancaster University carried out a unique research entitled, 'The Representation of Islam and Muslims in the UK Press 1998-2009'. Along with three other academics, Professor Baker embarked on a rigorous study that involved the analysis of more than 200,000 articles, equating to over 147million words of journalism. The use of "corpus linguistic methods" in creating an "acceptable bias" was amongst other objectives of their endeavour."

Serial

Guardian, Serial: The Syed family on their pain and the ‘five million detectives trying to work out if Adnan is a psychopath’

It's complicated: Iran's 'sinful' relationship with the internet

albawaba.com, It's complicated: Iran's 'sinful' relationship with the internet

Iran: Telecommunications minister says every Internet user will be 'identified'

ibtimes, Iran: Telecommunications minister says every Internet user will be 'identified' "Vaezi announced last month that the country would have "smart filtering" within six months that would enable the authorities to filter out offensive and criminal content from being accessed online in the Islamic Republic." Also see AFP/Gulf News, Iran minister says all web surfers to be ‘identified’

Islamic State group support grows in Jordan town

AP/Daily Mail, Islamic State group support grows in Jordan town

Woman who stabbed U.S. teacher in UAE was lone terrorist - agency

Reuters, Woman who stabbed U.S. teacher in UAE was lone terrorist - agency "A United Arab Emirates woman who killed an American teacher last week has been inspired by "terrorist ideology" acquired through the Internet but investigators have found no links to militant groups, the state news agency WAM reported on Sunday."

Ottawa man threatens Canada in purported Islamic State video

theglobeandmail.com, Ottawa man threatens Canada in purported Islamic State video

Qaradawi 'wanted'

INTERPOL, Qaradawi Notice 

How To Stop Being a Celebrity Shaykh Fanboy or Fangirl and Build Real Relationships With Them Instead

Omar Usman, muslimmatters.org, How To Stop Being a Celebrity Shaykh Fanboy or Fangirl and Build Real Relationships With Them Instead "Random Muslim Person sees inspirational Islamic video on YouTube. Random brother or sister now feels speaker in said YouTube video is the solution to all of their life problems."

Wireless in Gaza

Guardian, Wireless in Gaza: the young entrepreneurs beating the blockades "With few goods, or people, allowed to cross the border, the pool of customers and employees in Gaza is small. Web-based startups are giving those with bright ideas a chance to expand their horizons and their businesses."

Indian IS recruit 'goes home after having to clean toilets'

Daily Mail, Indian IS recruit 'goes home after having to clean toilets' + iPod didn't work

'ISIS Destroying Mosques In Iraq'

[tip: Alan Godlas]

Lebanon detains ‘wife and son’ of ISIS leader Baghdadi

alarabiya.net, Lebanon detains ‘wife and son’ of ISIS leader Baghdadi "The wife of the elusive Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdad, has been reportedly detained at the Lebanese-Syrian border, Lebanese security officials said on Tuesday."

Online - Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet Vol. 6 out

Online - Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet  Vol.6 (2014)



Possible highlights (in relation to this blog) include:

‘Okhti’ Online. Spanish Muslim Women engaging online Jihad – a Facebook case study.

Claudia Carvalho 

 

Cyberspace and the Sacralization of Information

Sean O'Callaghan 

 

Remixing Images of Islam. The Creation of New Muslim Women Subjectivities on YouTube

Kayla Renée Wheeler 

 

I have yet to read these yet.

 

 

 

Baby boom? ISIS bans contraceptive pills in Mosul

alarabiya.net, Baby boom? ISIS bans contraceptive pills in Mosul "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in the city of Mosul have shut down family planning departments at public hospitals in order to prevent women from using contraceptive pills, the Iraqi Human Rights Ministry said on Monday."

Egyptian ‘hipster’ ISIS fighter Islam Yaken killed in Kobane

alarabiya.net, Egyptian ‘hipster’ ISIS fighter Islam Yaken killed in Kobane "Yaken - who according to friends had lived a cosmopolitan lifestyle back home in Egypt - bewildered many when he joined the extremist militants. A photo of him published on social media networks in August showed him brandishing a sword while mounted on a horse in Syria."

Tajik Islamic Party Labels Sex Video An 'Attack' Ahead Of Elections

RFE/RL, Tajik Islamic Party Labels Sex Video An 'Attack' Ahead Of Elections

Opinion piece: Nadhim Zahawi MP: The internet giants act on child abuse. So why won’t they act over terror?

Nadhim Zahawi MP: The internet giants act on child abuse. So why won’t they act over terror?  opinion piece

Russia blocks Vimeo video hosting access for Islamic State video

TASS, Russia blocks Vimeo video hosting access for Islamic State video "At the request from Russian telecommunications watchdog communications providers have blocked access to Vimeo video hosting which posted a video of extremist grouping Islamic State."

India: net as ISIS recruitment tool

NDTV, Instead of Jihadi, Was Used as Labour, Alleged IS Fighter Areeb Majeed Says net as recruitment tool "Majeed, according to investigators, says he was surfing the Internet to learn more about the conflict between Palestine and Israel when he began to watch orthodox Islamic preachers online.

""I was studying engineering but lost interest and began thinking about Islamic countries that followed the Shariat," he has reportedly said.

"With the other three men from his neighbourhood, he contacted a woman named Tahira Bhatt on Facebook who claimed to be a recruiter for IS. She asked the men to head to Iraq and gave them contact information for representatives who would meet them there."