Jihad

Across Pakistan, an increasingly radical brand of Islamic school or madrassa is gaining influence, spreading a purist form of Islam through its students, many of whom go on to become imams and preachers across the country.

France is trying to come to terms with the fact that two of the killers identified in a beheading video are not only French citizens but converts to Islam, showing the frightening reach of jihadi ideology.

The man who executed American reporter James Foley spoke with a British accent, presumably one of hundreds of British nationals that authorities think are fighting alongside members of ISIS. So why are they there, and how can they be stopped?

Tune into any news coverage about what’s happening in Iraq and most likely you’ll hear the terms “jihad” and “jihadis” being used. What do they mean and should we be using them?Tune into any news coverage about what’s happening in Iraq and most likely you’ll hear the terms “jihad” and “jihadis” being used. What do they mean and should we be using them?

Scandinavia is known for its commitment to civil and human rights, its government services and its equality. But it’s also becoming a source of jihadi fighters in Syria. Pro-Russian militants in Ukraine have secured a huge cache of weapons. And a white man and his black puppet are creating candid talk on race in South Africa. That and more, in today’s Global Scan.Scandinavia is known for its commitment to civil and human rights, its government services and its equality. But it’s also becoming a source of jihadi fighters in Syria. Pro-Russian militants in Ukraine have secured a huge cache of weapons. And a white man and his black puppet are creating candid talk on race in South Africa. That and more, in today’s Global Scan.