Not in their name
The BBC decided to start calling the Islamic terror group Isis by the acronym IS instead. Some organisations who are retaining the name:
— Isis Equity Partners London-based private equity group
— The Isis Student magazine at Oxford University
— Isis day spa and hair salon in Oxford (not to mention hair salons in Birmingham, Ascot, Sunningdale and Writtle)
— HMP Isis Young Offenders’ Institution in Thamesmead
— Isis Motors Secondhand car dealership in Hayes, Middlesex
— Spirit of Isis Ethically sourced crystal shop in Bedford
Fighting faiths
It was claimed that more British Muslims are fighting for jihadist forces than have joined HM Forces....
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