Tunisia attacks

Reports on the 'Islamic State' attacks in Tunisia (and elsewhere) are collected on my other blog: Virtually Islamic

TV: My Jihad, 1. A Bus & A Burka

BBC iPlayer, My Jihad, 1. A Bus & A Burka first in a series, with some good performances and lines (and some potentially controversial issues). The other episodes are on iPlayer (haven't seen them all yet)

Michelle Obama in Tower Hamlets

Daily Mail, Michelle Obama inspire hundreds at London school contrasting coverage from the Daily Mail, with Richard Littlejohn's piece on 19th June, Did Michelle Obama not see the irony in delivering a speech on female emancipation to a school full of girls in headscarves in the Islamic Republic of Tower Hamlets? (And is this the face Britain wants to show the world?)

Qari Asim: Why ISIS is a bloody betrayal of Islamic faith

Qari Asim: Yorkshire Post, Why ISIS is a bloody betrayal of Islamic faith  "As an imam in Leeds, just a few miles from Dewsbury, each week at prayers I have the privilege of speaking to young people who are the future of our community. Talking to and inspiring those who will become doctors, teachers, business people and leaders is hugely rewarding – and I know many of them will make a great contribution to society."

Cardiff - student prosecuted

BBC News, Cardiff student pleads guilty to terror charge, 17 June 2015 "Prosecutor Sarah Whitehouse QC said in the weeks following the demonstration, Choudhury accessed websites about travelling to Syria and another one that was entitled "10 reasons to join ISIS"."

Exposure - Jihad - A British Story

itv.com, Exposure - Jihad - A British Story "A personal investigation by Deeyah Khan into the roots of Islamic radicalism in Britain, including interviews with former extremists who embraced hatred and fought jihad." Attracting mixed reviews; I haven't seen it yet, so cannot comment.

Dewsbury

Daily Mail, Breeding ground for jihadis where even ice cream lady wears a burka Daily Mail's perspective.

Lady Warsi: ministers fuelling Muslim radicalisation

Guardian, Lady Warsi: ministers fuelling Muslim radicalisation

Relatives of 'Syria-bound' Bradford women and children criticise police

Guardian, Relatives of 'Syria-bound' Bradford women and children criticise police

Ramadan fast in UK 'should be shortened' says scholar

BBC News, Ramadan fast in UK 'should be shortened' says scholar "There is a call for British Muslims to reduce their fasting hours during Ramadan, which begins this week."

Talha Asmal

Dewsbury teenager is 'UK's youngest ever suicide bomber' - BBC News "Social media reports linked to Islamic State (IS) said Asmal, going by the name of Abu Yusuf al-Britani, had taken part in the attack."

Independent, Talha Asmal death: 'Godfather of jihad' says teenagers do have a choice in joining Isis, as parents condemn militants over 'Britain's youngest suicide bomber'

Forced marriage jail first as Cardiff man sentenced

Forced marriage jail first as Cardiff man sentenced - BBC News "The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was jailed for 16 years after admitting making a 25-year-old woman marry him under duress last year."

Schools monitoring pupils' web use with 'anti-radicalisation software'

Guardian, Schools monitoring pupils' web use with 'anti-radicalisation software' "Software flags up trigger words and phrases such as ‘jihadi bride’, ‘jihobbyist’ and ‘you only die once’"

The story of an elderly Jewish lady and her Muslim neighbours that will warm your heart

Independent, The story of an elderly Jewish lady and her Muslim neighbours that will warm your heart

'Young, British and Imam-in-Training'

Young, British and Imam-in-Training - BBC Radio 4 "Almost half of Britain's Muslim population is under 25 and born in Britain. Yet many of the country's imams are foreign-born and elderly, leading to claims that they can be out of touch with their communities." BBC Radio 4 programme, broadcast on 25 May 2015.