Islam in Britain: The Jewish synagogue seeking to house Muslim refugees on its premises

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

The Jewish synagogue seeking to house Muslim refugees on its premises

Independent, The Jewish synagogue seeking to house Muslim refugees on its premises "Right-wing commentators appear critical, but the chair of South London Liberal Synagogue says the plan to house a Syrian refugee family has met with enthusiasm from the congregation - and 'It is very important to recognise our common humanity'."

Islamic Algorithms

Gary R. Bunt is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Principal Investigator for the ESRC funded Digital British Islam project; Co-Investigator for the CHANSE funded Digital Islam Across Europe project.

Prof. Bunt's book Hashtag Islam: How Cyber Islamic Environments are Transforming Religious Authority was published in 2018. A new book, Islamic Algorithms, is out in May 2024.

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