In the previous two parts of this short series (here and here), we saw that the Jordanian radical ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi and his website, Minbar al-Tawhid wa-l-Jihad, have been closely involved in efforts to support the mujahidun in the Caucasus by offering advice, translating books into Russian and encouraging and praising their efforts. We [...]
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What’s the Minbar doing in Moscow? (Part 3)
Posted: 13th July 2010 by Joas Wagemakers in Chechnya, Ideological trends, North Caucasus, Russia, terrorism2
What’s the Minbar doing in Moscow? (part 2)
Posted: 3rd June 2010 by Joas Wagemakers in Chechnya, Ideological trends, North Caucasus, Russia, terrorismIn part 1 of this short series of posts, we saw that the Minbar al-Tawhid wa-l-Jihad website published a communique by the leader of the Islamic Emirate in the Caucasus, Dokku ‘Umarov, claiming responsibility for the attacks in Moscow on 29 March 2010. This was slightly odd since the Minbar mostly publishes books, articles and [...]
What’s the Minbar doing in Moscow? (Part 1)
Posted: 4th May 2010 by Joas Wagemakers in Chechnya, North Caucasus, Russia, terrorismAlthough I’m awfully late in paying attention to it, there is an interesting dimension to the Moscow metro attacks that occurred just over a month ago that is relevant for jihad watchers but has not been dealt with in the media or blogs as far as I know. While attention has obviously focused on the [...]
From the Ingush Front: Intel Units Paved the Way for a Better Jihad
Posted: 2nd September 2008 by Will McCants in North Caucasus, Russia[Mike Honcho] The Ingush State of the Caucasus Emirate released a statement last week via Kavkaz Center highlighting some its failures and successes since the 2nd Chechen War. While it contained the usual lip service to mujahidin unity and the need to expel the Russians from the Northern Caucasus, it also detailed how, even though [...]
War in Georgia Good for Jihadis
Posted: 10th August 2008 by Will McCants in North Caucasus, RussiaTags: Caucasus Emirate, Dokka Umarov, Georgia, North Caucasus, Russia, South Ossetia
The consensus on the forums is that Russia’s war with Georgia in South Ossetia is a boon for the Caucasus Emirate, a Jihadi group that seeks rule over the North Caucasus. According to its founder and self-proclaimed amir, Dokka Umarov, the emirate includes: “Dagestan, Nokhchiycho (Chechnya), Ghalghaycho (Ingushetia), Iriston (North Ossetia), the Nogay steppe (includes [...]