Global Jihad

An article by: Dr. Michael Barak and Dr. Nir Boms

Monthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites January 2019

At the end of April 2019, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, ISIS’ leader, appeared in a rare video after he has not been seen in public since June 2014. In the video Al Baghdadi wanted to convey the message that ISIS’ leadership operates as usual and

Monthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites February 2019

Monthly Report  Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites May 2019

Monthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites September 2019

Monthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites October 2019

ISIS is interpreting the above pandemic as a divine intervention, propelled by a divine plan to punish the infidels. Per it, the world, the west in particular, fell into hard times manifested by an economic crisis, low civilian morale and increasing attrition of its security forces

Monthly Report Summary of Information on Jihadist Websites November 2019

On May 22nd, 2020 the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), a British pro-Iranian organization, held an online conference to commemorate the “International Jerusalem Day” (IJD) to present an intercontinental show of force, put the Palestinian issue on the international agenda and justify the struggle against Israel on

The loss of ISIS’ last stronghold in Baghuz (Syria) led politicians in the Muslim world and the west to eulogize the organization. Pres. Trump has even gone and said in February 2019 that the allied forces managed to drive ISIS’ operatives off all the territories

Download the full article Highlights The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan clarified that it would not announce a cease fire with the U.S. and denied media reports on its existence. It also promised to take all necessary steps to ensure Afghanistan’s interests on the military and

On the backdrop of Israel’s intention to declare sovereignty and annex parts of Judea and Samaria, 64 pro-Palestinian organizations from 19 states as well as Palestinian factions such as Fatah, Hamas and PIJ, gathered on an online Zoom conference which was broadcasted on social media

The popular protests the Lebanese regime in condemnation of its corruption and the economic crisis, which started in October 2019 however paused due to COVID-19 and resumed in June 2020, includes, in addition to Sunni and Christian protesters, a growing number of Shiite protesters

The Covid-19 pandemic and the strong protests against the racism shown to the African American population which started in the US and have spread to western Europe have been identified by al-Qaeda as an opportunity to deepen the gap between the western civilian population and

Iran and its proxies in Syria don’t hide their intention to partake in a future campaign against Israel that will lead to the liberation of the Golan Heights. The most recent reminder to that was given on June 9th, 2021 in a conference held the

On September 11, 2008, the Al-Faloja forum published Al-Qaeda’s “Seven Stages Plan” – an operational strategy plan, comprising a number of stages with a defined time-table. The plan is divided into seven stages, and spread over a period of 20 years. It commenced in 2000,

On September 11, 2008, the Al-Faloja forum published Al-Qaeda’s “Seven Stages Plan” – an operational strategy plan, comprising a number of stages with a defined time-table. The plan is divided into seven stages, and spread over a period of 20 years. It commenced in 2000,

This document deals with an important publication written by Abu Obeida Abdullah Al-‘Adm, a Salafi-Jihadi of Pakistani origin, who analyzes the chances of Pakistan’s survival based on an estimate of the country’s strengths and weaknesses. 

This interim report includes significant extracts and summaries of information from Jihad websites and forums relating to Osama Bin Laden, as well as a profile of the former Al-Qaeda leader. 

Al-Qaeda’s Infrastructure in the Arabian Peninsula From the Point of View of Arab Researchers and Studies

On May 1st 2001, an American commando force eliminated Al-Qaeda’s leader, Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. 

The Al-Fajr media center published the book “Why Jihad? The Urgent Need”, authored by the late Sheikh Abu Al-Hassan Al-Filistini, Al-Qaeda in Iraq’s former religious leader. 

The terrorist attack on the Al-Qiddissin church in Alexandria on January 1st 2011 marked a peak in the inter-religion tension between Muslims and Christians. The attack was preceded by many weeks of threats to carry out terrorist attacks against Christian targets around the world, particularly

During the first half of September 2010, a call appeared on the “Atahadi” Jihadi forum, made by one of the surfers to the members of the forum, to attack nuclear installations, which are spread all over Spain, within the framework of what he terms the

During the first week of April 2010, several Jihadi forums provided links for the downloading of the fifth issue of the “Al-Mushtaqun Ila Al-Jannah” Jihadi Magazine. The magazine contains a two page article by Ubada bin Al-Samit, titled “The Global Qaidat Al-Jihad organization at the

The show “Our Worries”, broadcast on the Saudi establishment television, exposes what is already known – that global Jihad organizations are using the Internet for seduction, recruitment and indoctrination, in order to integrate young people into the global Jihad front. The mere production of the

On September 14th 2008, a blogger calling himself Caucasus emirate published an announcement, according to which the leader of the Dagestan Front of the armed forces of the Caucasus emirate , Amir Abd Al-Majid , was killed during the Ramadan on the first days of

The on-line magazine “Sada Al-Jihad”, published by the Global Islamic Media Front, published in its September 2008 issue a Fatwa (ruling) by Abu Musab Al-Magharibi, calling for Jihad against the rulers in Algeria. It states that Jihad is a mandatory commandment, and that it must

On September 27, 2008, the Al-Hesbah forum hosted a debate addressing mechanisms to cope with the blocking of jihadi sites and forums. Forum member Abu Tah initiated the discussion, calling for forum members to consider different means of coping with this challenge.

An Al-Hesbah forum activist, who has been a website member since December 2007, wrote an emotionally charged post directed toward the jihadi commanders, requesting to know the location of an attack previously discussed on the forum.

On September 16, 2008, General Raymond Odierno replaced General David Petraeus as Commander of the American forces in Iraq. Jihadist bloggers have expressed notable interest in obtaining intelligence regarding the new General.

As the U.S. presidential elections near, online Jihadi forums have experienced a surge in the number of posts calling for al-Qaeda’s involvement and ultimate influence on the election results. In the days leading up to the election, the ICT Jihadi Websites Monitoring group has conducted

As part of al-Qaeda’s constantly expanding propaganda campaign, the organization’s messages are translated into various languages, including Spanish.

The “Shabakat Masajiduna Al-Da’awiya” (The Da’awa Network of our Mosques), recently posted a message calling for Palestinian factions to carry out terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, in order to protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

At the end of October 2008, Indonesia’s Attorney General announced the planned execution of three members of the radical organization Jemaah Islamiah (JI) responsible for the 2002 terrorist attacks in Bali, which left 202 people (mostly tourists) dead. Following the announcement, Jihadis have discussed taking

The message posted by the Jihad and Reform Front demonstrates an attempt by the group to use the American attack in Syria as leverage, further claiming that it was not a specific localized operation, but rather one link in a chain of operations with the

About possible attacks against targets in Eilat have resurfaced following calls to attack the royal Saudi family

Following news of a book with caricature drawings of the Prophet Muhammad to be published in December 2008

Despite the closure of several leading online forums associated with al-Qaeda, other Jihadi forums have devoted wide coverage to the terrorist attack in Mumbai. For the time being, forum members rely primarily on foreign media reports, quoting a great deal from the articles and posting

On November 24, a forum member named “Gadocost” posted a message on the “Al-Boraq” Jihadi forum warning that the countdown had begun and that only 17 days remained until “Allah will sentence the infidels and the separatists from Islam to hell.” He even asks in

In the course of October 2008, the Al-Faloja online forum, identified with Al-Qaeda, published a report by an online surfer calling himself Hamazacom about the blocking of 143 Al-Qaeda blogs in northern Africa by the Maktoob website. The online surfer quotes the website manager, who

Recently the Jihadi dialogue has reverted to dealing with the Netherlands’ detestable attitude towards Muslims and Islam, this time in face of the development in the trial of the Hofstad group members and in face of the intention to air another anti-Islamic movie.

The “Sada Al-Malahem” magazine (the Echo of Battles), published once every two months in behalf of the “Qaidat Al-Jihad Organization in the South of the Arabian Peninsula”, published in its November 2008 issue (issue no. 6) a great deal of information about the terrorist attack

On November 3, 2008, a member of the Al-Qaeda affiliated “Al-Hesbah” online forum, named Ansar, posted a message written in Arabic and French by Mu‘iz Al-Din Al-Qayrawani, a fighter in Afghanistan. In the message, Ansar requested that visitors to the forum distribute Al-Qayrawani’s message and