Shocking new ISIS video shows four-year-old British boy dubbed 'Jihadi Junior' blowing up four alleged spies in a car bomb

Daily Mail, Shocking new ISIS video shows four-year-old British boy dubbed 'Jihadi Junior' blowing up four alleged spies in a car bomb "The four year old British boy dubbed 'Jihadi Junior' has been filmed detonating the bomb which kills four ISIS prisoners in the group's latest execution video."

Virtually Islamic

Virtually Islamic, my main research website, has been restored after a brief technical interlude.

'Islamic State is no longer so formidable on the battlefield'

Hugh Naylor, Washington Post, Islamic State is no longer so formidable on the battlefield, 8 Feb 2016 "The Islamic State’s recent defeats on the battlefield signal that its once-vaunted militia army has been hobbled by worsening money problems, desertions and a dwindling pool of fighters, analysts and monitoring groups say." Opinion.

Two British Members of Islamic State 'Beatles' Have Been Identified

Vice News, Two British Members of Islamic State 'Beatles' Have Been Identified, 7 Feb 2016 On Sunday, a Washington Post and BuzzFeed investigation named a member of the group known as "Jihadi Ringo" as 32-year-old Londoner Alexanda Kotey, while an ITV News investigation also named Kotey as well as identifying a third member of the group as Aine Davis, a drug dealer who converted to Islam and left the UK in 2013.

'Twitter suspends 125,000 'terrorism' accounts'

BBC News, Twitter suspends 125,000 'terrorism' accounts, 5 Feb 2016 

"In a blog, the US-based firm said the accounts "primarily related to ISIS" (the so-called Islamic State group)."

' ISIS release chilling video of English-speaking child beheading hostage and threatening America '

Daily Mirror, ISIS release chilling video of English-speaking child beheading hostage and threatening America, 4 Feb 2016

'Hijab Barbie'

Rachel Lubitz, mic.com, This "Hijab Barbie" May Be the Cutest Style Star on Instagram "Adam, who lives in Nigeria, uses her Instagram account Hijarbie to showcase "mini hijab fashion." That means photo after photo of the Barbie-style doll we know — tall, thin, long-legged, probably blonde — wearing clothes we're less used to: Instead of princess gowns or hot pants, it's all hijabs and abayas."

Qur'an teaching online

Tim Craig, Washington Post/ndtv, 'Read It Correctly!' Via Skype, Islamic Teaching Flows Out Of Pakistan, 1 Feb 2016, "With lax telecommunications laws, a large pool of potential teachers and relatively new technologies such as Skype, Pakistan has become a global hub for computerized training courses on how to become a properly observant Muslim."

'Iraq seeks to take Islamic State offline'

Reuters, To silence propaganda, Iraq seeks to take Islamic State offline " Iraq is trying to persuade satellite firms to halt Internet services in areas under Islamic State's rule, seeking to deal a major blow to the group's potent propaganda machine which relies heavily on social media to inspire its followers to wage jihad."

Islamic State's 'Radio Caliphate'

catchnews.com, Islamic State's Radio Caliphate, internet system in Afghanistan reportedly destroyed; But locals still hear broadcast

Boko Haram

Guardian, Join us or die: the birth of Boko Haram, 4 Feb 2016 extracts from Andrew Walker’s new book, Eat the Heart of the Infidel (Hurst).

China + 'Salafism'

Jonathan Kaiman, LA Times, In China, rise of Salafism fosters suspicion and division among Muslims, 1 Feb 2016 "The growth in the Salafi movement here has rattled China's officially atheist communist government, which finds any expression of religious fervor to be unnerving, especially when it carries associations with foreign extremists."

Natakallam

Quartz, Syrian refugees are offering Arabic lessons to students abroad through Skype "To get started, you fill out a simple questionnaire on Natakallam’s website, then specify your availability in a shared spreadsheet. Classes can be bought singly or in bundles. A Natakallam administrator looks over each prospective student’s level, goals, general interests and preferred schedule, and matches him or her with a conversation partner." This is a great idea. See natakallam.com

IS Skype

Daily Mirror, ISIS conducts online bomb-making tutorials over Skype to recruit youths " Terror leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdad is said to have personally conducted some of the online tutorials, in a bid to brainwash more young Muslims in India"

Tareena Shakil

BBC News, Tareena Shakil jailed for six years for joining IS, 1 Feb 2016 "Shakil, a former health worker from Birmingham, but formerly of Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire, admitted travelling to Syria but denied joining IS and encouraging acts of terrorism through messages posted on Twitter."

Instagram imams

BBC News, Instagram imams are unlikely online hit, 1 Feb 2016 " They shoot hoops with schoolgirls, pose with Christmas trees to wish seasons greetings to Christians and even make the tea. These are not images of Iranian clerics which the world is so used to seeing.

"But an Instagram account that posts pictures of Islamic scholars in everyday situations has become a social media success in Iran and has more than 12,000 followers."

This refers to TalabeToday

Egypt 5 years on: was it ever a 'social media revolution'?

Maeve Shearlaw, Guardian, Egypt 5 years on: was it ever a 'social media revolution'?, 25 Jan 2016 "But despite western media’s love affair with the idea, the uprisings didn’t happen because of social media. Instead, the platforms provided opportunities for organisation and protest that traditional methods couldn’t."

'Soon in Champs Elysees'

Daily Mail, 'Soon in Champs Elysees': Chilling threat of Paris terrorist brandishing head of man he has just decapitated in martyrdom video – before ISIS claim Britain will be next target, 24 Jan 2016

'The Jihadis Next Door'

Independent, Watch the moment ordinary Muslims shut down ‘jihadis’ trying to spread radical message outside mosques, 20 Jan 2016 "The protest, outside Southall Mosque on Pakistan Independence Day, was filmed as part of Channel 4 documentary, The Jihadis Next Door, in which filmmaker Jamie Roberts investigates British fundamental Muslims as the government continues to clampdown on radicalisation in the UK."

'Extremist romance'

The National, Extremist romance: How terrorists use ‘jihotties’ to lure lonely hearts online, 21 Jan 2016 "Plenty of people look for love online. So maybe it’s no surprise that terrorists who’ve proven themselves adept at digital propagandizing turn to the internet to lure lonely hearts to their cause." [their term, not mine]

'Why we keep getting snared in Islamic State’s propaganda trap'

Haroro J. Ingram, theconversation.com, Why we keep getting snared in Islamic State’s propaganda trap, 21 Jan 2016 "The rise of Islamic State (IS) has reaffirmed what al-Qaeda and the Taliban proved last decade: strategic communications, particularly counter-propaganda efforts, remains one of the key weaknesses of Western counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency strategy."

Snapchat and Religion

Ismat Sarah Mangla, ibtimes.com, Finding God On Snapchat: Jews, Christians And Muslims Connect With Millennial Believers One Snap At A Time, 21 Jan 2016 "Oh come, all ye faithful, to — Snapchat? It sounds unlikely, but the messaging app once associated with sexting teenagers is increasingly becoming a place where religious communities connect. Faith leaders are using Snapchat in a variety of ways to reach millennial believers and help them become more invested in their faith."

'Google Official: Take ISIS Off the Open Web to Stop Its Propaganda Machine'

Newsweek, Google Official: Take ISIS Off the Open Web to Stop Its Propaganda Machine "Google’s “head of ideas” said in a talk on Monday that the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) needs to be pushed off the open Web in order to sever its propaganda machine."

Leila Alaoui

Independent, The artist who was killed by jihadists - and what she was trying to tell the world " Family and colleagues pay tribute to a talented young photographer, shot dead by four heavily-armed thugs in an al-Qaeda attack on a popular café in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso."

'The Qur'an and its Readers Worldwide'

New and noted (III): Contemporary Commentaries and Translations. Edited by Suha Taji-Farouki (OUP)

'The Egyptian Blogosphere and the Revolution of 25th of January'

New and noted (II): Media and Political Contestation in the Contemporary Arab World: A Decade of Change, Editors: Jayyusi, Lena, Roald, Anne Sofie (Eds.), Palgrave Macmillan includes chapter, 'The Egyptian Blogosphere and the Revolution of 25th of January' by Charles Hirschkind

'Sunni Islam and Islamism'

New and noted (I): A Teti, A Mura, 'Sunni Islam and Islamism' in - Routledge Handbook of Religion and Politics, edited by Jeffrey Haynes, Routledge, 2016 includes reference to internet issues (haven't read the whole chapter yet)

Iraq conflict: Civilians suffering 'staggering' violence

BBC News, Iraq conflict: Civilians suffering 'staggering' violence - UN, 19 Jan 2016

#BachaKhanUniversity

BBC News, Pakistan Charsadda: Deadly assault on university, 21 Jan 2016 also see Twitter, #BachaKhanUniversity

Pakistan + YouTube

BBC News, What will Pakistanis see on YouTube?, 20 Jan 2016 "YouTube is back in Pakistan, with a localised domain and a provision that Islamabad can ask for access to material it deems "objectionable" to be blocked." Also see

Wired, YouTube Returns to Pakistan After Three-Year Ban, 20 Jan 2016

'Hating Muslims Online'

Mona Abdel-Fadil, religiongoingpublic.com, Hating Muslims Online "Are there any boundaries for what you can say online - or can you unleash your personal repulsions without further ado?"

West London terror plot accused 'used Twitter to discuss getting gun'

Guardian, West London terror plot accused 'used Twitter to discuss getting gun', 19 Jan 2016

Afghan man slices off wife's nose

Guardian, Afghan man slices off wife's nose, 19 Jan 2016 "Photograph of disfigured 20-year-old provokes revulsion in country where violence against women is widespread."

Libya report

France 24, Libya: Misrata tries to resist Islamic State group "Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been plunged into political instability. Two rival authorities have been competing for power for nearly 18 months and the Islamic State organisation is taking advantage of this institutional chaos to take over part of the country."

'The Islamic State's Territorial Methodology'

Aaron Y. Zelin, The Islamic State's Territorial Methodology, Washington Institute " Since June 2014, when the Islamic State proclaimed itself a caliphate, a pattern has emerged in the way IS expands into new territories and consolidates its control. In this new study, jihadi expert Aaron Y. Zelin provides a framework for understanding how the Islamic State goes from no control to full consolidation of control in a particular area."

Imam, cats and social media

Independent, i100, An Imam in Istanbul has opened up his mosque to the city's stray cats, 17 Jan 2016 "Efe is well known in the city for his "good humour and diligence", the Daily Sabah reports - but a video Efe took of a mother cat taking her kittens from the street into the safety of the mosque has given his everyday acts of compassion a global audience."

Twitter under pressure??

The Economic Times, Twitter sued by US widow for giving voice to Islamic State, 15 Jan 2016 " Twitter Inc is being sued by the widow of an American killed in Jordan who accuses the social media company of giving a voice to Islamic State, adding to the pressure to crack down on online propaganda linked to terrorism."

Critics of IS are perpetuating its ideals

Sarah Aziza, middleeasteye.net, Critics of IS are perpetuating its ideals, 14 Jan 2016 "Critics of IS are often unaware of the similarities between their own rhetoric and that of the “Islamic State”."

How Islamic State uses media as key propaganda tool

BBC News, How Islamic State uses media as key propaganda tool, 11 Jan 2016 "With its own radio station, magazines in a range of languages, and a daily flow of video and photo reports, the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) runs a professional media operation that seeks to bolster its claim to be a fully-functioning state."

Jakarta: Bahrun Naim

Daniel Flitton, Sydney Morning Herald, Jakarta attacks: Terrorist Bahrun Naim's keyboard campaign for Islamic State, 15 Jan 2016 ""Be lone wolves by whatever means you can," declared the man known as Bahrun Naim in a recent internet screed, later praising the Paris attacks in an attempt to inspire what one leading analyst called "terrorist wannabes" in Indonesia."

Obama Cites Islamic State Group’s Internet Usage State of the Union Address

executivegov.com, FCW: Obama Cites Islamic State Group’s Internet Usage State of the Union Address

Living Under the Sword of ISIS in Syria

New York Times, Living Under the Sword of ISIS in Syria, 14 January 2016

Iran's 'walls of kindness' offer help to the homeless

Guardian, Iran's 'walls of kindness' offer help to the homeless, 15 January 2016

Indonesians have a powerful message for Isis following the Jakarta attacks

Independent, Indonesians have a powerful message for Isis following the Jakarta attacks, 14 Jan 2016

London imam stopped from flying to US over 'Facebook follower'

BBC News, London imam stopped from flying to US over 'Facebook follower', 13 January 2016 "A London imam has said he was prevented from travelling to the US and his visa was revoked over concerns about one of his 28,000 Facebook followers."

Islamic State in Libya: The power of propaganda

middleeasteye.net, Islamic State in Libya: The power of propaganda, 10 Jan 2016 "In Tripoli, the Special Deterrence Force has started to dismantle IS sleeper cells, making a number of arrests. In a recently released hour-long video about IS activity in the capital, seven men captured by the force confessed to being IS members and gave details about their operations in Tripoli during 2015, including attacks on a five-star hotel and diplomatic missions. One of the IS militants said these attacks were designed to gain media attention and further isolate Libya from the outside world".

Telegram

voanews.com, Why Islamic State Loves Telegram, 9 Jan 2016 "Telegram’s Channels Service, which was launched last September, allows messages to be transmitted to an unlimited number of subscribers and for users to break off into highly encrypted private and group chats. In the last few weeks IS militants and other jihadis have resorted again — but in even larger numbers — to the Telegram app to recruit, spread propaganda and, intelligence officials fear, possibly organize and plot attacks in chats that are invisible and can’t be monitored or decoded."

Exclusive: Inside IS Terror Weapons Lab

Sky News, Exclusive: Inside IS Terror Weapons Lab, 6 Jan 2016 "Experts describe the footage obtained by Sky News of a "jihadi technical college" as an intelligence gold mine."

Isis just murdered the first female journalist to report inside its territory

Independent, Isis just murdered the first female journalist to report inside its territory "Isis has executed what is believed to be the first female citizen journalist for reporting inside its territory, Syrian media has reported."

Siddhartha Dhar

Telegraph, New Jihadi John suspect 'skipped bail over terror offences' and declared Isil support on the BBC " 32-year-old former bouncy castle salesman from east London able to travel to Syria with his wife and four children under the noses of the security services, despite being on bail for alleged terrorism offences."

Islamic State video

BBC News, Islamic State video 'shows killing of five men it says spied for UK', 3 Jan 2016

Guardian, Isis video: who are the purported victims?, 3 Jan 2016

RT, ISIS video: Voice recognition software used to track new ‘Jihadi John’, 4 Jan 2016

"Iran's blogfather: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are killing the web"

Hossein Derakhshan, Guardian, Iran's blogfather: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are killing the web, 29 Dec 2015 "Hossein Derakhshan was imprisoned by the regime for his blogging. On his release, he found the internet stripped of its power to change the world and instead serving up a stream of pointless social trivia."

Saudi execution of Shia cleric sparks outrage in Middle East

Guardian, Saudi execution of Shia cleric sparks outrage in Middle East

Trump Used in Jihadist Recruitment Video

thedailybeast.com, Trump Used in Jihadist Recruitment Vid, 1 Jan 2016 "Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Muslims and Syrian refugees is at the center of a new terrorist recruitment video put out by the Somalian jihadist group al Shabaab. Trump’s guest appearance is preceded by an old clip of U.S.-born al Qaeda cleric Anwar al Awlaki warning that the West will become the land of “religious discrimination and concentration camps.”"

Muslims around the world respond brilliantly to Isis leader's call to arms

Independent, Muslims around the world respond brilliantly to Isis leader's call to arms, 27 Dec 2015 " ... in a reminder that the overwhelming majority of people follow Islam peacefully and detest the message that Isis spreads, hundreds of Muslims have mocked Baghdadi's message on social media."

Qlb

mic.com, Meet the Genius Who Created the First Fully Functioning Arabic Programming Language "Unlike programming languages meant for web development like HTML and CSS, Qlb is "Turing complete," which means that it's a fully-fledged language that can potentially create as complex programs as any other language."

"The Decline in Islamic State Media Output"

Aaron Zelin, ICSR Insight - The Decline in Islamic State Media Output, 4 Dec 2015 "Put together, there are signs that IS’s much vaunted media machine has declined over the past half year. It remains very active, of course, but there seems to have been a peak between mid-spring and mid-summer this year." Analysis/opinion

'Renegotiating shariʿa-based Normative Guidelines in Cyberspace: The Case of Women's ʿawra'

New and noted:

S Damir-Geilsdorf, L Tramontini, 'Renegotiating shariʿa-based Normative Guidelines in Cyberspace: The Case of Women's ʿawra' - Online-Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet, 2015

Haven't had a chance to read this in full yet. The link above is the abstract, which also points to the PDF.

Americans Attracted to ISIS Find an ‘Echo Chamber’ on Social Media

nytimes.com, Americans Attracted to ISIS Find an ‘Echo Chamber’ on Social Media, 9 Dec 2015

Banksy artwork at migrant camp reminds us Steve Jobs' father was Syrian

mashable.com, Banksy artwork at migrant camp reminds us Steve Jobs' father was Syrian "The image was created on the wall of a makeshift camp in Calais known as "The Jungle" that has become a symbol of the Europe's failure to process the refugees and migrants seeking safety and economic opportunity in France and the UK. Thousands have been camped there for months in increasingly bad conditions, hoping to make their way to the UK."

Turkey fines Twitter over 'terrorist propaganda'

BBC News, Turkey fines Twitter over 'terrorist propaganda' "Turkey's communications regulator has fined Twitter 150,000 lira (£33,000) for failing to remove "terrorist propaganda"."

KSA voting and social media

D-W.com, Facing strict campaign rules, Saudi Arabia's first female candidates turn to social media

Hackers Find Hidden ISIS Propaganda App

dcinno, Hackers Find Hidden ISIS Propaganda App, 4 Dec 2015 "Ghost Security Group, a collective of cyber specialists in counter terrorism networks, has reportedly discovered the existence of an ISIS smartphone app intended for Android phones, according to the Christian Science Monitor."



Also see Gilad Shiloach, Vocativ, This New ISIS App Brings Terror Straight To Your Cell Phone, 30 Nov 2015 "Vocativ tried the app, which isn’t available on the Google Play Store but instead is distributed by APK files that can be installed on Android-powered devices manually. It is easy to use, and appears to be easily accessible: On Twitter, at least 40 posts by ISIS loyalists have included links to download the app, indicating that it’s circulating widely in online ISIS networks."

Isis uses young boys to kill prisoners in ruined Syrian castle

Independent, Isis uses young boys to kill prisoners in ruined Syrian castle, 5 Dec 2015

The Isis papers: leaked documents show how Isis is building its state

Guardian, The Isis papers: leaked documents show how Isis is building its state

Isis claims San Bernardino shooters were supporters and praises them as 'martyrs'

Independent, Isis claims San Bernardino shooters were supporters and praises them as 'martyrs'

#youain'tnomuslimbruv

Metro, Londoner shouts 'You ain't no Muslim bruv!' as police arrest terror suspect, 6 Dec 2015 Hashtag here

BRISMES Conference 2016

BRISMES Annual Conference 2016 will take place at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter Campus, on 13 – 15 July: Networks: Connecting the Middle East through Time, Space and Cyberspace "The 2016 BRISMES Annual Conference seeks to place networks at the centre of the discussion, encouraging proposals for papers and panels that take up this theme in innovative ways. The conference organisers encourage submissions that highlight the connections between the Middle East and other areas of the globe, as well as ties within the region, be they between individual countries or between sub-regions."

Blackberry to 'exit' Pakistan over data-retention row

Blackberry to 'exit' Pakistan over data-retention row - BBC News

Hacker sent 'death to the Jews' text messages after breach in phone network

Guardian, Hacker sent 'death to the Jews' text messages after breach in phone network "Data stolen from a global telecommunications company in 2013 led to messages being sent to mobile numbers across Middle East two years later."

PalestineRemix

aljazeera.com, PalestineRemix

Enemies of Enemies - Rise of ISIL

interactive.aljazeera.com, Enemies of Enemies - Rise of ISIL

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."

Terrorism in the Age of Twitter

Terrorism in the Age of Twitter - The New Yorker 

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

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.

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."

Beating the Islamist propagandists

Politico, Beating the Islamist propagandists

Recommended radio:

The Dictatorship of Data - BBC Radio 4



Anonymous - Profile - BBC Radio 4



both worth listening to, and available as podcasts

#MaliAttacks

Deutsche Welle, Social media shows solidarity with #Bamako after #MaliAttacks, 20 Nov 2015

Girl becomes first Briton convicted of trying to join fight against Islamic State in Syria

Guardian, Girl becomes first Briton convicted of trying to join fight against Islamic State in Syria

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

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."

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.

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."

Mass graves of women 'too old to be Isil sex slaves' - this is what we're up against

Telegraph, Mass graves of women 'too old to be Isil sex slaves' - this is what we're up against

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."

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: #PorteOuverte, #RechercheParis, #PrayForParis, nuit de solidarité en ligne

AlJazeera, live blog on the #Parisattacks  

Isis in five charts

Independent, Isis in five charts have yet to crunch the data

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.

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."

Isis media wing

Independent, Isis media wing in Syria releases new video praising Sinai province over Russian plane 'bombing', 9 Nov 2015

Sinai crash

BBC News, Sinai plane crash: Egypt dismisses IS claim, 1 Nov 2015