Muslim mothers learn computer skills to fight Islamic State online

By Daniel Flitton
Updated November 28 2015 - 1:13am, first published 12:34am
Toorpaikai Baees with her son Arash during a program where Muslim mothers are taught IT skills so they can better understand what kids are looking at online – especially the risk of extremist propaganda. Photo: Eddie Jim
Toorpaikai Baees with her son Arash during a program where Muslim mothers are taught IT skills so they can better understand what kids are looking at online – especially the risk of extremist propaganda. Photo: Eddie Jim
Mothers gathered at Noble Park Primary with Zoe Seeberg-Gordon (centre) from the Australian Multicultural Foundation to learn IT skills to better understand what kids are looking at online. Photo: Eddie Jim
Mothers gathered at Noble Park Primary with Zoe Seeberg-Gordon (centre) from the Australian Multicultural Foundation to learn IT skills to better understand what kids are looking at online. Photo: Eddie Jim
Zoe Seeberg-Gordon (centre) from the Australian Multicultural Foundation teaching IT skills to recent migrants so they can better understand what kids are looking at online. Photo: Eddie Jim
Zoe Seeberg-Gordon (centre) from the Australian Multicultural Foundation teaching IT skills to recent migrants so they can better understand what kids are looking at online. Photo: Eddie Jim
Toorpaikai Baees with her son Arash during a program where Muslim mothers are taught IT skills so they can better understand what kids are looking at online – especially the risk of extremist propaganda. Photo: Eddie Jim
Toorpaikai Baees with her son Arash during a program where Muslim mothers are taught IT skills so they can better understand what kids are looking at online – especially the risk of extremist propaganda. Photo: Eddie Jim

With bright headscarves and shy smiles, these Muslim mothers stand on the new frontline of Australia's online battle against the violent and ideological extremists of Islamic State.

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