Islamic Radicalism

Woolwich Murder: Not in God's Name and Not in Our Name!

Ajmal Masroor | Posted 24.05.2013 | UK
Ajmal Masroor

I am a British Muslim and Imam based in London. I feel personally attacked by the brutal killing of this innocent person. My heart goes out to the family who has lost a loved one in such a tragic way. I extend to them my condolences and prayers. I am deeply sorry that Muslims have subjected you to this cruelty and pain. They have tarnished the entire faith and its followers.

Psychological Research Gets Inside the Minds of the Boston Terrorists

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK
Dr Raj Persaud

A person using this defense of splitting will be vulnerable and possibly even seek out a group that has as its central mission, restoring him to the true Islam. At the same time, he could destroy the corrupted West - which may have become for him the symbol of his corrupted self, that he now wishes to disown.

Islamic Extremism on Campus - Is the Tide Turning?

Anne Marie Waters | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Anne Marie Waters

Though UCL deserves credit for standing up to medieval misogyny, a pattern has emerged in British universities in recent years in which Islamist extremists have been given free reign. I hope that UCL's brave stance is a sign that the tables are beginning to turn.

Some Muslims Have Been Denigrating the Prophet's Legacy for Years

Faisal Hanif | Posted 16.11.2012 | UK Politics
Faisal Hanif

But even such occurrences are subject to a revisionism that is the hallmark of such a sectarian mindset. A recent example from my own experience was being told that Sufism is a load of nonsense as it is only, "what two or three hundred years old."

Egypt Launches Sinai Air Strikes On 'Islamist Militants'

The Guardian | Posted 08.08.2012 | UK

Egyptian military attack helicopters have fired missiles on suspected Islamic militants in Sinai after attacks on security checkpoints, according to r...

School Wins Damages Over Islam Fanatic Claims

PA | Posted 31.07.2012 | UK Universities & Education

A west London school and its director have accepted libel damages over a newspaper claim that it had been infiltrated by Islamic fanatics. The King...

Empowered or Radicalised? At the 2012 Federation of Student Islamic Societies Conference

Reyhana Patel | Posted 31.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Reyhana Patel

So what exactly happens at an annual FOSIS conference? Does it involve a line-up of events and activities which promote extremism and radicalise British Muslim youths? Or is it merely a platform for Muslim students to unite and discuss issues affecting them?

Theresa May In Jordan For Talks Over Radical Cleric Abu Qatada

PA | Posted 05.03.2012 | UK Politics

Home Secretary Theresa May has said there "more work to do" as she arrived in Jordan for talks over the deportation of radical cleric Abu Qatada. M...

Islamic Extremist Told UK Muslims To Claim Benefits To Fund Terrorism

PA | Posted 07.02.2012 | UK

An al Qaeda-inspired extremist called on British Muslims to claim benefits to raise funds for a terrorist training camp, a court has heard. Usman K...

UCL, Malcolm Grant and One Directional Free Speech

Tom J Wilson | Posted 05.03.2012 | UK Politics
Tom J Wilson

Having promised that UCL would ensure free speech for everyone, not just religious-extremists, Malcolm Grant's institution now prevents an advocate for democracy and Israel from speaking on its campus.

UCL's Malcolm Grant and Extremists: Making it up as he Goes Along

Hasan Afzal | Posted 24.12.2011 | UK Politics
Hasan Afzal

Compared to previous years, the number of hate preachers invited by University Islamic Societies this year has been relatively low. However, an upcoming guest of the UCL Medical School Islamic Society has dampened our hopes.