A few days ago, the head of MI5 Jonathan Evans has undertaken the unusual step of revealing, among other aspects linked to the security of the UK, his own concerns that a number of soon-to-be-freed inmates are still 'committed extremists and likely to return to terrorist activities.' As an anthropologist who has conducted one of... Continue Reading →
New book: Faith, Ideology and Fear-Muslim Identities Within and Beyond Prisons
I am pleased to inform you that my book 'Faith, Ideology, and Fear: Muslim Identities Within and Beyond Prisons', published by Continuum, is now available. This book is based on my 4-year-research both within UK prisons as well as outside them. I have written about the research itself before. You can find the book both in... Continue Reading →
The dog, the hat, the police and Muslims in Dundee
Have you read about the puppy dog, the police in Dundee and the Muslims? Do you want to know what actually happened and what is going on? If so, you can continue to read my post. As an anthropologist working and living in this region of Scotland, I may clarify some points. However, before explaining what... Continue Reading →