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Islamic Societies

Charity Should be Commended Not Commandeered

Rupert Sutton | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Ummah Welfare Trust, UK Students, Islamic-Societies, Hamas, Charity, Terrorism, Interpal, Burma, Extremism, UK Universities & Education News
Rupert Sutton

One of the most enduring tropes of British student activism over the years has been the willingness and determination to support those worse off than themselves. However, this altruistic nature can be exploited by those with an ulterior agenda, or can lead to funds that are raised with good intentions on UK campuses being funnelled to organisations with less than charitable motives.

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University Islamic Societies Are Not 'Hotbeds' for Radicalisation

Reyhana Patel | Posted 14.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Theresa May, Fosis, Islamic Societies, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Radical Islam, UK Students, UK Universities, Muslim Students, Extremism, University Islamic Societies, UK Universities & Education News
Reyhana Patel

Anyone with knowledge on extremism and terrorism would know that many studies have shown that radicalisation stems from a range of factors and that no individual can be radicalised by one single method such as watching YouTube videos or being exposed to extremist views.

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