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Topics of discussion include:

Growing up in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s.
Facing racism in school and "Paki bashing".
Forming the 'Lynx' gang and street fights with neo-Nazis and racists.
Moving away from gangs, finding Islam and jihad in Bosnia.
Muslim gangs and criminals of today.
Making sense of identity, belonging and masculinity as Muslims.
Advice to parents and faith leaders regarding Muslim youth.

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Shahid Butt & Moazzam Begg | Gangs, fighting racists & jihad in Bosnia | BB #156

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Topics of discussion include:

Growing up in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s.
Facing racism in school and "Paki bashing".
Forming the 'Lynx' gang and street fights with neo-Nazis and racists.
Moving away from gangs, finding Islam and jihad in Bosnia.
Muslim gangs and criminals of today.
Making sense of identity, belonging and masculinity as Muslims.
Advice to parents and faith leaders regarding Muslim youth.

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