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[...] Politics highlights the launch of a new ‘anti-radicalisation’ organisation in Scotland: A think tank aimed at preventing young Muslims from becoming radicalised is to be launched by a [...]

By: Shuggy

Shuggy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:14:47 +0000

He’s a former pupil of the school where I used to teach in Glasgow. Obviously we can impute his success to the quality of his education.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:29:39 +0000

Phil- I’ve published most of the press release other than comments by the guy himself and contact details for the press (which were not for public consumption).

By: cjcjc

cjcjc — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:23:44 +0000

He lives on the shore of Lake Michigan, ie in Chicago – very sensible.

By: bananabrain

bananabrain — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:56:23 +0000

bloody hell, what an amazing chap. i am astounded that one person can achieve so much in so little time.

b’shalom

bananabrain

By: Shab

Shab — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:48:11 +0000

It was also covered in the Sunday Times. I supposed they must have scrutinized the claims before publishing.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6719138.ece

By: damon

damon — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:42:15 +0000

Hang on a minute. Azeem Ibrahim is 32 yers old. How can he be so successful and clever (and rich) at such a young age? I’ve read a few of his articles now.

I wish I was half as wise.

By: PhilC

PhilC — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:09:45 +0000

Would it be useful to put a copy of the release up via scribd as seeing the actual document might offer more information?

By: Don

Don — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:37:33 +0000

Very impressive. I agree with is take on sharia, although I think there may be a typo in para #11. Shouldn't If we say they can, read If we say they can't?

By: Faisal (The Spittoon)

Faisal (The Spittoon) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:14:20 +0000

This is very welcome news.

By: Imran_RIZWAN

Imran_RIZWAN — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:45:30 +0000

His take on Sharia courts seems quite reasonable to me.

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/19251/islamic_law_enhances_rather_than_threatens_the_uk_legal_system.html?breadcrumb=%2Fexperts%2F1828%2Fazeem_ibrahim

By: Ashfaq Haq

Ashfaq Haq — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:12:53 +0000

I worked with Azeem in the past on his charity in Bosnia. He is an exceptional individual. This is a private initiative funded by his foundation as far as I am aware and they are not looking for any PVE funds. When I worked with him all his projects were self financed and he never accepted any funds from any other source. That may have changed but I think it is unlikely.

By: Yahya Birt

Yahya Birt — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:43 +0000

Azeem Ibrahim seems like an interesting and really talented guy. There’s a short bio from The Herald. The title “From a Glasgow council house to dinner at the White House” says it all:

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2368929.0.From_a_Glasgow_council_house_to_dinner_at_the_White_House.php

This think tank looks like an interesting, and hopefully positive, initiative.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:30:36 +0000

He seems to be a very sucessful young man:

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/work_areas/accessprofessions/azeem_ibrahim.aspx

By: Dave Cole

Dave Cole — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:41:21 +0000

I’d ask Paul Wilkinson, professor in the study of terrorism at St Andrews.