Clerics & Preachers
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary freed from prison (LINK ONLY)
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Islamic State (ISIS)
Converting to Islam
Time to break the barriers to researching prison radicalization
(IPT) As more foreign fighters return from the ISIS battlefields to their home countries and face possible prosecution and imprisonment, the European Union continues to wrestle with how to deal with Islamic radicalization within its prisons. American policymakers need to pay attention […]
Clerics & Preachers
Australian authorities concerned over release of UK hate preacher Anjem Choudary
(ABC-Australia) Australian security officials are concerned over the release from jail of one of Britain’s most notorious hate preachers. The ABC has been told Australian authorities will closely monitor the release and conditions placed on Anjem Choudary, who is due to be […]
Clerics & Preachers
Jailed preacher Anjem Choudary faces strict controls after release (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary to be freed on parole (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Is criticizing terrorism ‘mental illness’?
(Gatestone) On December 16, 2015, a French journalist on a mainstream radio station compared France’s right-wing National Front Party to the Islamic State (ISIS) by saying that there is a “community of spirit” between them and that both push those who support […]
Government & Politics
Jewish group seeks ban on Muslim delegation’s trip, citing alleged terrorist ties
(JTA) The Wiesenthal Center has called on governments in the Americas scheduled to host a 10-member delegation from an Islamic political organization to cancel the programs and deny entry to its members, citing their alleged terrorist ties. Abdur Razzaq, deputy secretary-general of […]
Government & Politics
Supo: 200 imprisoned terrorists to be freed in Western Europe soon The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) says there are more potential 'mentors' who may radicalise individuals to carry out terrorist acts.
(Yle) The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) warns that more than 200 convicts jailed for terrorism crimes will be freed from Western European prisons within the next few years. “While in prison, these people may not necessarily have changed the way they […]
Children & Teens
Toddler born in Syria when her radicalised Muslim convert father travelled to join ISIS should be brought up in the UK by a non-Muslim grandmother, court rules (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Marine Le Pen ordered to take psychiatric tests for opposing jihad terror She does not yet love Big Brother enough.
(FrontPage) You thought it would stop with the defaming and deplatforming of foes of jihad terror? No. Soviet-style judgments of insanity are next. And what will come after that? The answer is clear enough. The Local reported Thursday that French “far right” […]
Clothing
Woman won’t stand for judge, lifts her veil to plead guilty to knifing
(Age) A young woman who stabbed a Melbourne man in the name of the Islamic State has lifted her niqab veil in court to plead guilty to intentionally engaging in a terrorist act. Momena Shoma, 25, refused to stand in the dock […]
Arts & Entertainment
Fury over ‘beheading’ art exhibition where the public pretend to be murdered by Jihadi John (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Probe launched into ‘Soldiers of God’ dolls in ‘image of former ISIS leader’ (LINK ONLY)
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Academics & Education
Qatar: France’s generous financer of mosques
(Gatestone) Qatari activism in France should greatly worry those who care about the stability of European democracies. For years, Qatar has been the focus of many claims about its Islamic fundamentalism and its alleged support for the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran, ISIS, elements […]
Apostasy
Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance’
(Global News) The federal government has stripped one of Ottawa’s largest mosques of its charity status over “activities that promote hate and intolerance,” Global News has learned. The Canada Revenue Agency took action against the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque following […]
Clerics & Preachers
Candidate deflects questions on ties to Pakistani cleric
(Worcester Telegram) A Democratic primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, in the 1st Congressional District has landed endorsements from progressive groups despite her connection to a Muslim cleric who called the Supreme Court ruling upholding same-sex marriage the “darkest day […]
Crime
Are prisons conveyor belts to jihad?
(IPT) As the United States and its coalition partners continue to squeeze ISIS out of its remaining territory in Iraq and Syria, more and more foreign fighters are returning to their home countries. This migration from the battlefield to the hometown is […]
Christians
No Christians in UK’s Syrian refugee intake (LINK ONLY)
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Clerics & Preachers
SPLC finally admits Orlando shooter Omar Mateen wasn’t a right-wing terrorist
(PJ Media) On Wednesday, PJ Media discovered that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — a notorious left-wing smear organization — had silently removed Omar Mateen, the radical Islamic terrorist responsible for the deadliest Islamic terror attack since September 11, 2001, from […]
Academics & Education
The relentless radicalization of Sweden
(Gatestone) A new study of Salafism in Sweden, conducted by the Swedish Defence University, paints a bleak picture of the ongoing radicalization of Muslims in Sweden. The Salaf are the “pious ancestors” during the first three generations of the followers of Mohammed; […]
Children & Teens
Extremist’s wife sentenced in Sydney court
(AAP) The “ostracised” wife of a terrorist recruiter is worried her landmark conviction for refusing to stand for a judge will affect her prospects of working with children, a Sydney court has heard. Moutia Elzahed in Downing Centre Local Court has become […]