It’s Autumn 2016 and here at the JAN Trust we’re excited to say that, 6 years on from its inception, our Web Guardians™ programme is stronger than ever. 2016 has been a challenging year for those working to fight hatred, division and extremist beliefs and it’s easy to feel disheartened in the face of the …
The Liberation of Mosul: Iraqis Send a Message to the World
The liberation of Mosul has started. The loosening of Daesh’s grip on Iraq’s second largest city represents for them an especially devastating blow. The day their flag is torn down will effectively spell the end of their ambitions in Iraq. But what does the removal of Daesh mean for the people no longer living under …
Daesh Propaganda Fizzles but Threats Remain
There is no doubt that Daesh is crumbling in the Middle East. It’s lost vast swathes of territory along with many of its leaders and fighters. Clearly, great news for families in the Middle East, but there’s also a welcome knock-on effect for families protecting their loved ones here in the UK. Research shows that …
How Daesh Are Targeting Vulnerable Women – How Women Who Experience Trauma are on the Frontline
As we read, watch or hear stories about women who have been affected by the horrific actions of Daesh, one is thing is clear: it’s not only men who are on the front line. Unlike Al-Qaeda, which lured men to fight without their wives, girlfriends or children, Daesh is directly targeted women in a way …
More Than 30,000 People Radicalised Online: How to Prevent It Happening to Your Children
According to Spain’s Secretary of State for Security, Daesh has now radicalised more than 30,000 people online to join its ranks. The announcement came as Francisco Martinez was addressing an international security forum in Leon, France. That figure is truly shocking. It shows just how dangerous the threat of cyber-terrorist grooming is and will continue to …
We must equip Muslim mothers to combat hate crime online
Hate crime is often perpetrated through direct violent words and actions, but also appears as indirect aggressions through the social media world. Mocking physical appearance and use of abusive language, using derogatory labels and humiliation, and making false and abhorrent claims about a person, are all forms of bullying which may be categorised as hate …
It’s Time We Broke the Silence on Mental Health Among South Asians
Poor mental health is normally regarded as something that affects individuals. But sometimes it can help to take a step back and look at what may be troubling the minds of particular groups in our society. There’s growing evidence that a combination of social pressures are creating overwhelming challenges for some people in the South …
Jihadi Bride Heading Women’s Cell
This week news reports emerged that British widow Sally Jones is leading a secret army of female jihadis who are aiming- along with their children, to launch a violent wave of suicide attacks in Europe. The mother of two has been hailed by Daesh as a figurehead for the recruitment of western girls and women. …
Muslim mothers v Extremism
Here at JAN Trust, we had a very busy start to 2016 travelling across the UK to deliver our innovative and highly acclaimed Web Guardians™ programme. We began working on the issue of online radicalisation and extremism after being approached by mothers who had concerns about their children. We found little research had been done on online radicalisation …
CEO features in The Mirror on the 11th anniversary of 7/7
“I survived the 7/7 bombings and now I work to stop young people being drawn into extremism.” On the 11th anniversary of 7/7 Sajda Mughal speaks about her terrifying experience on the Piccadilly line on the 7th of July 2005. Read more here.