Tag: PREVENT

How many extremists does it take to change a light bulb?

Yusuf Patel 20 Min Read

How many extremists does it take to change a light bulb? If the Home Secretary, Theresa May were asked for the punchline, she would struggle, not because she doesn’t possess a sense

I was wrong; the government’s definition of ‘Extremism’ is genius

Dr. Salman Butt 8 Min Read

Reflections on yet another Counter-Extremism Strategy – Part 1 The government’s new Counter-Extremism Strategy released in a report yesterday has already provoked a barrage of criticism and ridicule. Again. As expected, numerous

Breaking Bad: The government’s stance on terrorism law

Alim Hasan Islam 10 Min Read

On the 18th of September, 31-year-old father-of-two Mohammed Ali was sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to buy ricin off of an undercover FBI agent on the Internet, inspired by

Does spying make you feel safer?

Ustadh Gulraz Gachi 11 Min Read

“Let them worship the Lord of this House.Who feeds them against hunger and gives them security against fear.”       Safety and security is an essential need for all of mankind at all levels;

“Extremism” Disruption Orders: Protecting freedom by removing it

Dr. Salman Butt 17 Min Read

Introduction That those who wish to do you harm lack the competence to carry out their wishes is something that you might pray for. Recently we have noticed an astonishing lack of

Can we trust the judges?

Alim Hasan Islam 16 Min Read

Can we trust the judges? Introduction The alleged increase in the threat of terrorism has led to an erosion of civil liberties. Successive British governments have implemented measures which infringe upon the

Goodbye presumption of innocence, hello pre-crime

Alim Hasan Islam 10 Min Read

A decade on from the 7/7 bombings the country is still feeling the effects of the impulsive reaction by the then Labour Government.  The PREVENT Strategy was claimed to be created in

What do Ayaan Hirsi Ali and ISIS have in common?

Dr. Salman Butt 10 Min Read

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله What do Ayaan Hirsi Ali and ISIS have in common? Another book attacking Islām and Muslims—automatic bestseller Controversial anti-Islām activist and ideologue Ayaan Hirsi

CAGE and the Jihad for Truth

Z A Rahman 11 Min Read

CAGE and the Jihad for Truth A man asked the Messenger of Allah (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) “What is the most virtuous struggle (Jjihād)?” The Prophet said, “A word of truth

Dr. Haitham al Haddad refutes hate preacher & radicaliser claims

Editor 3 Min Read

Note; Read Sheikh Haitham Al Haddad's official Press Releases on his site http://haitham.co.uk Dr. Haitham al Haddad strongly refutes claims he is a preacher of hate that radicalises people. Yesterday he said: