With the Arab Spring going strong in several countries, al-Qaida (in a broad sense, so including ideologues and scholars supportive of the organisation) still finds it necessary to comment on what is happening. In a series of posts, I will deal with the advice al-Qaida is giving the people of several countries, starting with Syria. [...]
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Al-Qaida advises the Arab Spring: Syria
Posted: 19th November 2011 by Joas Wagemakers in AQ Central, AQ Leadership, Jihadi media, Syria, Zawahiri9
The title is both a prediction and a plea. The prediction is that Bin Laden is sui generis and none of his successors will combine in one person the man’s organizational skills, media savvy, and personal charisma. The plea is that experts on al-Qaeda resist the temptation to answer the media’s question, “Who Will Be [...]
Entering a new dimension – Jihad via Bluetooth (Part 2)
Posted: 22nd March 2011 by Nico Prucha in AQ Central, Indoctrination, Jihad culture, Jihadi mediaIn the first part we examined the structure of the data provided by the “Mobile Detachment” (Fariq jawwal al-ansar, FJA) media department of the Ansar al-Mujahideen Forum. As stated, in the second part we will take a closer look at the ‘mission statement‘ to understand the ambition of (re-) publishing indoctrinating jihadist materials with the [...]
Entering a new dimension – Jihad via Bluetooth (Part 1)
Posted: 24th January 2011 by Nico Prucha in AQ Central, Indoctrination, Jihad culture, Jihadi mediaIn October 2009 the Arabic “al-Ansar al-Mujahideen Forum” offered a special data-package designed for mobile phones. Published by a newly created “Mobile Detachment“ the contents are aimed at sympathizers and adherents of jihadist principles. Provided with a special software the mobile users can access the documents or watch videos on their portable device while being [...]
Inspire 2
Posted: 12th October 2010 by Thomas Hegghammer in Jihadi journals, Jihadi media, propaganda, YemenThe second issue of the English-language jihadi magazine Inspire is out. Dina Temple-Raston, Jarret Brachman and Memri have already made some initial observations, but I’ll throw in my own for what they’re worth. For a start, the second issue confirms that the magazine is produced out of Yemen by Samir Khan, the online propagandist who was based in the United States [...]
Quilliam Report
Posted: 27th September 2010 by Thomas Hegghammer in Better Know a Forum, Ideological trends, Jihadi media, propaganda, Recruitment, technologyThe Quilliam Foundation, a London based think tank, has released a very interesting new report by Muhammad Ali Musawi titled Cheering for Osama: How Jihadis Use Discussion Forums. It is one of the best introductions to the world of online jihadism that I have seen. It also points out some recent forum trends that should [...]
How al-Sahab Works
Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Thomas Hegghammer in Better Know a Forum, Jihadi mediaIf you are even remotely interested in this question, you simply have to read this post by Aaron at Haganah.
Coveters of Paradise
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Scott Sanford in Hamas, Jihadi media, Jund Ansar Allah, Palestinian Territories, propagandaIn the continuing salafi-jihadi media barrage against Hamas, the al-Sumud Media entity released its inaugural edition of the journal “Coveters of Paradise”. The cover is adorned with a photo of the battle-scarred Ibn Taymiya Mosque, which is where Hamas waged a battle against the salafi-jihadi group Jund Ansar Allah in August. The journal mainly consists [...]
Al-Qa’ida Publicy Cements Ties to the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan
Posted: 14th October 2009 by Vahid Brown in Jihadi media, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, Pakistan, ZawahiriThe official al-Qa’ida media outlet al-Sahab has released a flurry of videos in the past two weeks featuring leaders of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), both living and dead, in what amounts to a media campaign announcing their open alliance with Pakistan’s deadliest militant network. On September 28, Zawahiri’s video eulogy for the slain TTP [...]