Sympathy for the self-proclaimed Islamic State group is fuelled by Muslim distrust of the Western media’s narrative.


Omar Shahid is a freelance journalist specialising in religious affairs. He blogs at: omarshahid.co.uk
Sympathy for the self-proclaimed Islamic State group is fuelled by Muslim distrust of the Western media’s narrative.

The industry is growing fast despite opposition from conservative Muslims.
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