Darci Gibbs

Misappropriating the Black Flag – Changes Through the Centuries

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meaning of black flags

The use of monochrome flags is an ancient Eastern, Arab and Islamic tradition. Its significance has changed over the centuries. Some believe that one of the Prophet’s original banners, known as the Uqab, was black. Several hadiths or traditions in Sunni Muslim sources speak of the appearance of an army carrying black flags or banners … Read more

Maajid Nawaz – Founding Chairman of Quilliam

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Maajid Nawaz

Maajid Nawaz is a counter-extremist, author, columnist, broadcaster and Founding Chairman of Quilliam – a globally active organization focusing on matters of integration, citizenship & identity, religious freedom, immigration, extremism and terrorism. Maajid’s work is informed by years spent in his youth as a leadership member of a global Islamist group, and his gradual transformation … Read more