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 …
Posts Tagged: Radicalisaton
13 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
New Racist Codewords Emerge Online: How to Stay Vigilant
Internet slang and codewords morph almost constantly. That’s why it’s important that we stay as up to date as possible with changes. Knowledge of popular platforms and apps helps us stay connected with our children in a positive way. But it also enables us to monitor what they’re up to online and be vigilant against …
11 Oct 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
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 …
29 Sep 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
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 …
21 Sep 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
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. …
27 Apr 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Active Muslim citizenship
Last month, the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry found that The Sun newspaper had breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice. The newspaper published an article on its front page with the headline ‘1 in 5 Brit Muslims’ sympathy for jihadis’ after conducting a survey of British Muslims. The headline …
16 Feb 2016 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Are social media companies doing enough to combat Internet extremism?
Earlier this month, the Home Affairs Committee as part of its ongoing inquiry into countering extremism online met with representatives from social media organisations, Google, Facebook and Twitter and counter-terrorism groups. The aim of the meeting was to find out how these companies and organisations were dealing with the issue of online extremism. Members of …
02 Mar 2015 In Blog By Admin JAN Trust
Online Hate and the See It Report It initiative
The recent tragic burning alive of 26 year old Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasesbeh sent shockwaves around the globe. The video, released by ISIS on the 3rd of February 2015, depicts one of the terrorist group’s most barbaric and heinous crimes yet and is a further example of the group’s warped ideology. Our thoughts are with Muath’s …