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DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
In this week of religious festivals, today’s roundup has a slightly religious theme. I’ve never liked tricks much, so I hope you will consider it a treat. Happy Halloween! And, of course, belated Divali wishes to anyone who celebrated!
1820 - A two minute video clip for one of this week’s Friday Fun links.
Chicken Yoghurt - The public resigns over Brandgate. I couldn’t choose between them, so this week you get two Friday Fun links.
Harry’s Place - David T doesn’t trust the government on Islamism.
Indigo Jo - The Message, a film about the arrival of Islam, is being remade.
Manjula Sood/New Statesman - On the meanings of Divali.
Rahila Gupta/CiF - Wonders whether a film can lead to positive changes in India’s religious divides.
The Langar Hall - A voting guide for Sikh Americans.
Tory Troll - Adam has a question for our old friend Andrew Gilligan: are you being a very naughty sockpuppet?
