Mental Health Podcast

Arab News, UK Muslim podcast to shine light on ‘unspoken’ mental health issues "The podcast, entitled the “Unspoken Truths about Mental Health,” will feature a range of guests, including people who have experienced mental health issues, as well as emotional support volunteers, imams, counselors and therapists." An important initiative

Digital British Islam

UWTSD, £800k ESRC funding awarded to new UWTSD led research project

This relates to my new research project, for which I am Principal Investigator: "The three-year project, entitled ‘Digital British Islam: How do Cyber Islamic Environments impact everyday life?’, is an innovative multi-institution project led by Professor Gary R. Bunt. As the Principal Investigator, Professor Bunt will work in collaboration with Co-Investigator Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor (Coventry University) and Co-Investigator Professor Frédéric Volpi (University of Edinburgh). The team also includes two research fellows, Dr Khadijah Elshayyal and Dr Sadek Hamid, along with two Post-Doctoral Research Assistants (to be appointed)."

PCYDDS, £800 mil o gyllid ESRC wedi ei rhoi i brosiect ymchwil newydd a arweinir gan y Drindod Dewi Sant "Mae’r prosiect tair blynedd, o’r enw ‘Digital British Islam: How do Cyber Islamic Environments impact everyday life?’, yn brosiect arloesol aml-sefydliad a arweinir gan Yr Athro Gary R. Bunt. Fel y Prif Ymchwilydd, bydd Yr Athro Bunt yn gweithio mewn cydweithrediad â’r Cyd-Ymchwilydd Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor (Prifysgol Coventry) a’r Cyd-Ymchwilydd Yr Athro Frédéric Volpi (Prifysgol Caeredin). Mae’r tîm hefyd yn cynnwys dau gymrawd ymchwil, Dr Khadijah Elshayyal a Dr Sadek Hamid, ynghyd â dau Gynorthwyydd Ymchwil Ôl-Doethurol (i’w penodi)."

Prisons

Nicky Harley, The National, UK urged to separate extremist inmates after Manchester Arena terrorist formed gang, 23 Feb 2022

"The UK’s independent adviser on terrorism has urged the authorities to look at separation centres to prevent extremists from forming gangs in prison."

Updated: the Trojan Horse Affair (podcast)

Updated: here's a link to my Virtually Islamic blog page on the Trojan Horse Affair podcast.
New York Times, Why Claiming British Identity Is Complicated

This long-read looks interesting, and has an accompanying podcast series.

"This article was produced in collaboration with a new podcast from Serial and The New York Times.

“The Trojan Horse Affair,” an eight-part mystery, investigates a strange letter that transformed Britain — and the lives of many British Muslims."

Direct link to podcast (from different providers)

And here's the trailer on Spotify:

Aberystwyth Arabic Cuisine

Laura Clements, Wales Online, The Syrian chef who fled to Wales and tried to open a restaurant at the start of a global pandemic - when she did there were 200 people queuing to get in, 6 Feb 2022

I look forward to visiting this restaurant: "Her food - drawing on Lebanese, Syrian and Turkish influences - proved an instant hit. Looking at the precisely-cooked food on the Arabic Flavour social media pages, it's easy to see why. From her mouth-watering falafel to delicious-looking Manakeesh (a sort of Arabic pizza), everything looks fresh, authentic and above all else, tasty. She's also adapted a few recipes to make them gluten-free or vegan. Her attention to detail is such that every Facebook post is translated in Welsh as well."

Arabic Flavour's Facebook is here