Category: Somalia

New statement from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn: "The ‘Ulamā': The Heirs of the Prophets: Condolences on the Martyrdom of Shaykh Rashīd al-Bulaydī"

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn — “The ‘Ulamā’- The Heirs of the Prophets- Condolences on the Martyrdom of Shaykh Rashīd al-Bulaydī”
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Jihadology Podcast: The State of Jihadism in Somalia: al-Shabab and IS

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

Harun Maruf comes on the show to discuss jihadism in Somalia. Some of the topics covered include:

  • What al-Shabab has been up to since the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya
  • Background on al-Shabab’s leader Ahmad Umar and how he compares with its former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane
  • The state of foreign fighters in Somalia
  • The status of The Islamic State’s efforts in Somalia

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This episode also has a new #SocialMedia segment covering postings from October 24-November 1.
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