Year: 2016

Jihadology Podcast: Nashids: History and Cultural Meaning

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Behnam Said comes on the show to talk about nasheeds. Some of the topics covered include:

  • The role of music in Islam and how it relates to nasheeds
  • A modern history of the use of nasheeds
  • Differences between Sufi, mainstream Islamist, and jihadi nasheeds
  • Different themes used in these nasheeds
  • Why there has been such an explosion in new nasheeds and media outlets from IS and AQAP recently


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New video message from Jabhat al-Nuṣrah: "So Do Not Weaken and Call For Peace While You Are Superior"

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

The title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 47:35. Here it is in full: “So do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and God is with you and will never deprive you of [the reward of] your deeds.”
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New video message from The Islamic State: "God Will Punish Them By Your Hands – Wilāyat al-Janūb"

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The title of this release is in reference to Qu’ranic verse 9:14. Here it is in full: “Fight them; God will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts of a believing people”
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