One of the difficult challenges facing the West is the phenomenon of “lone wolf” terrorist attacks; a phenomenon encouraged by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, among others, due to the ease with which they can be carried out, the great psychological deterrence effect that they
The status of the Al-Azhar Institute at local, regional, and even international levels has been improving significantly since Abdel Fatah al-Sisi was elected President of Egypt in 2014 – due to the fact that it is a strategic partner in the battle against the rising
The shooting attack carried out by the Islamic State (IS) at a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve is another example of the organization’s efforts to undermine Turkey’. In the first three months of 2016 alone, Turkish security agencies foiled 80 attempted terrorist attacks
Since Al-Mourabitoun merged with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in December 2015, the latter has experienced significant momentum.[1] Its increased number of terrorist attacks, its intensified operations in Mali, the move of its activities to other parts of the African continent (especially in the Sahel region[2] and
The Telegram application has been commonly used by global jihadist elements since the end of 2015 due to its encryption and secure use, and in light of the increased closure of jihadist accounts on Twitter and Facebook. Telegram serves as a central platform for imparting
Islamist terrorist organizations, such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, show a great interest in cyberspace an important and central tool in increasing their technological capabilities and as another arena of activity in their war against the West. These organizations are undergoing a constant learning
Op-Israel is the name given to a campaign of cyber-attacks carried out by hackers identified withthe international anarchic group ‘Anonymous’, and with pro-Palestinian hacker groups, againstIsraeli Internet sites with the goal “to disconnect Israel from the cyber world”.
The media institution called “The Al-Himma Library”, which publishes pamphlets and manifestos for the Islamic State, published a new edition of a document entitled “Thirty Suggestions for Islamic State Emirs and Soldiers”. The document was originally authored by Abd al-Mun’im bin Izz al-Din al-Badawi, also
Saif al-Adel (literally: “Sword of Justice”) is a pseudonym for Muhammad bin Salah al-Din Zidan, an Egyptian strategist belonging to the generation of the founders of Al-Qaeda. Zidan was responsible for bin Laden’s security, he served as the organization’s explosives expert and he was involved
Saif al-Adel (meaning: “Sword of Justice”) is a pseudonym for Mohammed bin Salah al-Din Zidan, an Egyptian strategist from the generation of Al-Qaeda’s founders. Zidan was in charge of security for Bin Laden, and was also the organization’s explosives expert. He was involved – among
On November 28, Al-Sahab jihadist media institution published a new speech by Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda, titled, “We Will Fight Them as One Body”.
The month of Ramadan saw a significant increase in the number of threats made by jihadist organizations, especially the Islamic State, to attack western countries. At the same time, there was also a rise in the number of terrorist attacks that were carried out in
Against the backdrop of the loss of the Islamic State’s strongholds in Iraq and Syria, and the retreat of the organization’s fighters from the territories that were under their control, Al-Wafa jihadist media institution (which is in involved in media for the Islamic State) published
On February 9, 2018, Lebanese Hezbollah’s online media unit launched a new 3-D game called “Holy Defense: Protecting the Homeland and the Holy Sites”. The game is designed for children and teenagers who are supposed to play a Hezbollah fighter in battles, which occurred in
On April 24, Al-Furqan jihadist media institution, which belongs to the Islamic State (IS), published a recorded speech by the spokesman of the organization, Abu al-Hasam al-Muhajir, on jihadist forums, social networks and various Telegram channels of IS supporters. [1] In his speech, al-Muhajir strengthened
In April 2017, Al-Andalus jihadist media institution, which belongs to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), published a booklet that was written by Abu al-Hasan Rashid al-Bulaydi, a former member of the organization’s Shura Council in 2011 about how to wage jihad in Nigeria.
The Islamic State’s media system and its wise use of social networks helped the organization reach many target audiences around the world and recruit many young people to its ranks. With the loss of the organization’s strongholds in Mosul and Iraq in 2017, its media
In 2016, the IS in West Africa split from Boko Haram. As a result, two main jihadist groups were formed in the Nigerian arena: Boko Haram, led by Abubakar Shekau, and the IS in West Africa, led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi. From a broad perspective,
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in December 2012, in response to readers’ questions, by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Sheikh Abu al-Mundhir al-Shanqiti between July-September 2013.
On May 3, 2014 the Al-Ghuraba jihadist media institution published a collection of 64 questions that were answered by Sheikh Nasser al-Fahd.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in April-May 2015 in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
The following report contains the main Fatwas published in October 2010 on the “Minabr Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, belonging to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report summarizes the main Fatwas that were published during January 2011 on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, which belongs to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report sets out the main fatwas published on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website between April and June 2011. The website belongs to the Salafi ideologist, Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report contains the main Fatwas published in October 2010 on the “Minabr Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, belonging to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report is an overview of the main Fatwas published during November and December 2010 on the Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad site, which belongs to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report summarizes the main Fatwas that were published during January 2011 on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, which belongs to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report summarizes the main Fatwas published during February 2011 on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, which belongs to the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report sets out the main Fatwas published on March 2011 in the “Minbar Al- Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, which belongs to the Salafist ideologue, Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report sets out the main fatwas published on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website between April and June 2011. The website belongs to the Salafi ideologist, Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report sets out the main fatwas published between July and August of 2011 on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, which belongs to the the Salafi ideologist Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report sets out the main fatwas published between September and October of 2011 on the “Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” website, belonging to the Salafi ideologist, Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report details the main fatwas published in November and December, 2011 on Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, a Web site run by the Salafi ideologue Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
The following report details the main fatwas published in January and February 2012 on Minbar Al-Tawhid wal- Jihad, a Web site run by the Salafi ideologue Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] appearing in March and April 2012 on Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, a Web site run by the Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad Al- Maqdisi.
This This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in May and June 2012.
This This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in July and August 2012, in response to readers’ questions, by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in December 2012, in response to readers’ questions, by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in response to readers’ questions by Sheikh Abu al-Mundhir al-Shanqiti between July-September 2013.
On May 3, 2014 the Al-Ghuraba jihadist media institution published a collection of 64 questions that were answered by Sheikh Nasser al-Fahd.
This review reports the main fatwas [religious-legal rulings] issued in April-May 2015 in response to readers’ questions by Minbar Al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, the Web site of Salafist ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi.
This report summarizes the most prominent events that have been mentioned in the Jihadi online forums over the course of the second half of February 2011.
