tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56261892013-06-18T13:06:08.305+01:00Virtually IslamicNews, Commentary, Information and Speculation about Islam in the Digital Age - part of virtuallyislamic.comGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9954125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-59853076721876370112013-06-18T09:55:00.003+01:002013-06-18T09:55:24.671+01:002013-06-18T09:55:24.671+01:00CFP: 'Religion in Cyberspace 2013'CFP: 'Religion in Cyberspace 2013', 11th international conference Cyberspace 2013 held in Brno, Czech Republic, 22-23 November 2013. [PDF]GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-45961108760342605752013-06-18T09:41:00.002+01:002013-06-18T09:41:34.473+01:002013-06-18T09:41:34.473+01:00Concerns over online Qur'an teaching as ex-Pakistan militants instruct pupilsGuardian, Concerns over online Qur'an teaching as ex-Pakistan militants instruct pupils, 17 June 2013 "Religious websites and instructors enjoy mini-boom reading Qur'an online as British Muslims tap into distance teaching."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-43944384274303992472013-06-17T13:03:00.000+01:002013-06-18T13:06:08.370+01:002013-06-18T13:06:08.370+01:00RohaniRFE/RL, Rohani's Victory Signals Desire For Change "The victory of cleric Hassan Rohani, the sole moderate in Iran's presidential vote, signals a strong desire for change among Iranians, who are facing soaring prices, unemployment, and increased social and political restrictions."
GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-9618043758564478692013-06-15T13:05:00.000+01:002013-06-18T13:05:27.337+01:002013-06-18T13:05:27.337+01:00Citizen Journalist: How Social Media Reveals the Truth in TurkeyHuffington Post, Citizen Journalist: How Social Media Reveals the Truth in Turkey "After the Arab Spring it would be easy to look at what is happening in Turkey right now, sigh, nod our collective heads and return to scanning our Facebook feed for anything to alleviate the boredom of the daily news. We've seen it all before right? The Military dictatorship overthrown by an unstoppable public GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-14066820176598281162013-06-11T10:13:00.000+01:002013-06-18T10:14:54.100+01:002013-06-18T10:14:54.100+01:00'Inspire' Magazine Issue 11Steven Stalinsky and R. Sosnow, MEMRI, 'Inspire' Magazine Issue XI – First Issue Released Via Twitter – Review And Analysis: AQAP Praises Use Of Twitter, Reiterates Strategies Of Lone Wolf Jihad, Bringing Down U.S. Economy, 11 June 2013 "This Twitter release circumvented the main problem that had plagued the publication of previous issues of Inspire – that is, subsequent and intermittent removal GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-6025327173174203132013-06-05T09:45:00.000+01:002013-06-18T09:45:31.916+01:002013-06-18T09:45:31.916+01:00Islamic Discourse in an Online WorldVOA, Islamic Discourse in an Online World [podcast], 4 June 2013 "A new book “Islam Dot Com: Contemporary Islamic Discourses in Cyberspace” examines contemporary Islamic discourse online and analyzes the threads of discussion forums on three of the most mainstream Islamic websites. VOA’s Mohamed Elshinnawi spoke to the book’s co-author, Sahar Khamis, who is also an assistant professor of GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-57053753111625991822013-05-29T14:25:00.002+01:002013-05-29T14:25:50.989+01:002013-05-29T14:25:50.989+01:00The Arab World Online: Trends in Internet Usage in the Arab RegionSara Alshaer and Fadi Salem, Dubai School of Government, The Arab World Online: Trends in Internet Usage in the Arab Region [pdf] "Over the past 15 years, the Arab region has witnessed major technology-led transformations which changed the norms of doing business, practicing governance and carrying out development efforts in the region. With more than 125 million individuals using the Internet inGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-25788306364308813382013-05-28T14:44:00.001+01:002013-05-28T16:36:34.384+01:002013-05-28T16:36:34.384+01:00Taliban Magazine Azanmemri.org, Taliban Magazine 'Azan' Calls For Jihad To Retake AndalusGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-28658511400955608542013-05-26T14:26:00.000+01:002013-05-29T14:27:21.258+01:002013-05-29T14:27:21.258+01:00'Terror in Woolwich: Internet is the vital frontline in war against extremism'Independent, Terror in Woolwich: Internet is the vital frontline in war against extremism, 26 May 2013 "The major battle in the war against extremism is being fought over the internet by elite teams stationed behind keyboards and engaged in winning the hearts and minds of would-be terrorists."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-340831112956121632013-05-23T17:58:00.001+01:002013-05-23T17:58:29.828+01:002013-05-23T17:58:29.828+01:00Woolwich attacker named 'Mujahid' was known to banned Islamist organisation Al MuhajirounWoolwich attack: Were the suspected killers influenced by Nigerian terrorists? - Telegraph speculationGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-32448080128090332622013-05-23T12:22:00.001+01:002013-05-23T12:24:09.722+01:002013-05-23T12:24:09.722+01:00Woolwich attack updateMan in bloody video - named 'Mujahid' - was known to Anjem Choudary's banned Islamist group Al Muhajiroun - The Independent: "He [Anjem Choudary] denied that Mujahid could have been radicalised by his teachings, adding that more extremist material, including the sermons of Yemen-based cleric Anwar Al Awlaki and the Al Qaeda-linked magazine Inspire, have been easily available via the internet."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-17968832875676862272013-05-23T11:36:00.001+01:002013-05-23T11:36:09.849+01:002013-05-23T11:36:09.849+01:00Woolwich attack: We must tackle hate preaching over the internet, security experts say Woolwich attack: We must tackle hate preaching over the internet, security experts say - Telegraph "Baroness Neville-Jones, a former security minister and chairman of the British Joint Intelligence Committee, and Colonel Richard Kemp, a former Army commander and terrorism expert, said the security services need to focus on the “inspiration” that comes from internet hate preaching." No indicationGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-25795026064095555142013-05-22T21:19:00.001+01:002013-05-22T22:33:02.804+01:002013-05-22T22:33:02.804+01:00Woolwich attack: reaction round-up
MCB, Muslims Condemn Attack on Soldier in Woolwich
ITV News, Exclusive video: Man with bloodied hands speaks at Woolwich scene
Telegraph, 'Soldier beheaded' in Woolwich machete attack: latest
Guardian,Woolwich attack: lone wolf and jihadist theories will occupy security forces GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-21592930151755462662013-05-21T12:23:00.002+01:002013-05-21T12:23:22.184+01:002013-05-21T12:23:22.184+01:00Text Messages From NYPD's Secret Muslim Spying Program Revealedgothamist.com, Text Messages From NYPD's Secret Muslim Spying Program RevealedGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-74347714681719290542013-05-21T12:23:00.000+01:002013-05-21T12:22:34.383+01:002013-05-21T12:22:34.383+01:00The Rise of Hijab Fashion Bloggersthedailybeast.com, The Rise of Hijab Fashion BloggersGRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-19473733295062586732013-05-21T12:21:00.001+01:002013-05-21T12:21:57.375+01:002013-05-21T12:21:57.375+01:00Inspire magazine and the rise of open-source jihadtheconversation.com, Inspire magazine and the rise of open-source jihad "But, in absolute terms, the numbers moved by jihadist propaganda to engage in terror will remain small (though the threat they present could be great). Criminalising such material would probably create more problems by increasing the excitement attached to it and giving it an aura of transgressive power. And any attempt to GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-39219344979848125462013-05-21T12:16:00.001+01:002013-05-21T12:16:43.687+01:002013-05-21T12:16:43.687+01:00Web Jihad Inactionwashingtonguardian.com, Web Jihad Inaction - Jihadists use US servers to spread terror message "Just miles from New York City’s hallowed Ground Zero, an Internet server in New Jersey hosts a Jihadist leader’s website that instructs supporters of al-Qaida to use explosive devices against western civilians, along with blueprints showing how to build the bombs."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-65589184510980099112013-05-21T12:15:00.001+01:002013-05-21T12:15:34.763+01:002013-05-21T12:15:34.763+01:00U.K.: Where reading can send you to jail U.K.: Where reading can send you to jail | Toronto Star "Under Section 58 of the U.K.’s Terrorism Act, a 2000 law granting sweeping powers to law enforcement, it is a criminal offence to download, copy or otherwise possess Inspire. Same goes for bomb-making instructions, extremist speeches or any number of materials that in the United States are protected under the First Amendment."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-55099399695576371522013-05-17T18:05:00.001+01:002013-05-17T18:05:12.193+01:002013-05-17T18:05:12.193+01:00Syria: updateABCNews, Grisly Execution Videos Show Growing Brutality in Syria "Both the execution and “cannibal” videos rocketed around the internet, creating a firestorm on social networking sites. Opposition activists argue they are isolated incidents not representative of the rebel forces fighting the Assad regime, while supporters of Assad argued that their true character is finally coming to light."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-2204871238189654882013-05-17T18:02:00.002+01:002013-05-17T18:02:18.870+01:002013-05-17T18:02:18.870+01:00Ummaland twocircles.net, Ummaland: A Social Network for Muslims "Launched on 1st of February 2013 by friends Maruf Yusupov (Design and Strategy) and Jamolidding Daliyev (Backend Programmer) and Mahmudjan Memethaji (Frontend Developer), Ummaland.com is a social network for Muslims, trying to enable the community to become more united and productive. In an Interview to TCN’S Shaik Zakeer Hussain, Maruf GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-29209834341878952222013-05-17T11:50:00.003+01:002013-05-17T11:50:29.894+01:002013-05-17T11:50:29.894+01:00Knights of Glorywamda.com, Arab Heroes can now battle on the iPhone in Falafel Games' new mobile MMO Knights of Glory |"“We’re the only game where the Arabic player can identify with his own culture, his own history, and say ‘I’m one of the heroes’ instead of the one being shot at,” says Vince Ghossoub, co-founder of Falafel Games which recently released Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-80827955036555020252013-05-16T18:08:00.001+01:002013-05-16T18:08:24.250+01:002013-05-16T18:08:24.250+01:00Bin Ladenforeignpolicy.com, Bin Laden's porn has been found "The pornography recovered in bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, consists of modern, electronically recorded video and is fairly extensive, according to the officials, who discussed the discovery with Reuters on condition of anonymity."GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-83585416085061558972013-05-16T17:59:00.001+01:002013-05-16T18:04:33.179+01:002013-05-16T18:04:33.179+01:00Survey: Media Use in the Middle East digitalislam.eu, Survey: Media Use in the Middle East | Digital Islam Also see: menamediasurvey.northwestern.edu This contains several useful resources.GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-14836920289314896612013-05-16T17:56:00.003+01:002013-05-16T17:56:58.494+01:002013-05-16T17:56:58.494+01:00Al-Qaida par l'image. La prophétie du martyreInformation on Asiem El Difraoui, 'Al-Qaida par l'image. La prophétie du martyre' (Jihad of Images - al-Qaeda’s Prophecy of Martyrdom), discussed in jihadica (info updated from earlier post). I have ordered a copy of this book.
I had been considering a similar project, so was interested to see this. I am presently gearing up to get another book together (after I have worked through all my GRBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14538738845050469213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626189.post-86069103386090061602013-05-16T17:55:00.001+01:002013-05-16T17:55:48.778+01:002013-05-16T17:55:48.778+01:00Saudi virtue police condemn TwitterBBC News, Saudi virtue police condemn Twitter "Sheikh Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said anyone using social media sites - and especially Twitter - "has lost this world and his afterlife".
"Twitter was the platform for those who did not have any platform, he said."
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