New release from ‘So Be Steadfast’ Operations Room: “Founding Statement”

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: ‘So Be Steadfast’ Operations Room — Founding Statement

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Dhabīḥ Allah Mujāhid: “Remarks Regarding the Martyrdom of the Imām of Sher Shah Suri Mosque”

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In the continuing cycle of crimes by enemy circles, the Imam of Sher Shah Suri mosque in 4th Karta of Kabul city – Mawlawi Azizullah Muflih – was martyred in an explosion today, surely to Allah we belong and to Him is the return.

The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns the killing, considers it a heinous crime and prays for acceptance of his martyrdom.

Such systematic killings have begun taking place as the Afghan people have started taking steps towards peace.

The enemy intelligence organs that fear the role of noble scholars want to eliminate those notable and astute scholars who are raising the general public and specifically the youth in the spirit of religion and freedom.

The martyrdom of the Imam of Wazir Muhammad Akbar Khan mosque, the late Muhammad Ayaz Niyazai, the attacks on people inside mosques during Ramadhan, bomb blast at a funeral, attack on a maternity ward, destruction of power pylons and damage to public infrastructure are all part of enemy designed malicious plans that are being executed at this sensitive juncture to spread fear, terror and disappointment and to hamper the peace process.

The Islamic Emirate warns perpetrators behind these attacks that you cannot hide from the Afghan nation and the day is not far when you shall be held to account for each crime, Allah willing.

On the other hand, we also call upon the noble scholars to be mindful of their security because the enemies of your creed and beliefs are very cunning and cold-hearted that will not hold back from any savagery and crime.

Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Zabihullah Mujahid

20/10/1441 Hijri Lunar

23/03/1399 Hijri Solar                   12/06/2020 Gregorian

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Articles of the Week – 6/6-6/12

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Saturday June 6:

Exploring the hidden social networks of ‘lone actor’ terrorists – David Bright, Chad Whelan, and Shandon Harris-Hogan, Crime, Law and Social Change: https://bit.ly/3hfo0fk

Monday June 8:

The future of the Islamic State’s Women: assessing their potential threat – Jessica Davis, ICCT: https://bit.ly/2YwBc79

Tuesday June 9:

On the Reported Death of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb’s Emir Abdelmalek Droukdel – Alex Thurston, Sahel Blog: https://bit.ly/30B96ub

Islamic State in Khorasan: Attempting to Absorb Rival Groups – Amira Jadoon, Center for Global Policy: https://bit.ly/2YqXqaF

Brokers of Legitimacy: Women in Community-Based Armed Groups – Hilary Matfess, Resolve Network: https://bit.ly/3fja3eB

Strategic Targeting: The Islamic State and Use of Violence in Iraq and Syria – Michael Burch and Elise Pizzi, Terrorism and Political Violence: https://bit.ly/2Ys11Fs

Islamist radicalisation in Italy: just A myth? – Michele Groppi, Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism: https://bit.ly/2MXCxyd

Musical Criminology: A Comparative Analysis of Jihadist Nasheeds and Narco Corridos – Hayat Alvi, The Air Force Journal of European, Middle Eastern, & African Affairs: https://bit.ly/30XVhWQ

Wednesday June 10:

Social Media as a Mirror of External Circumstances: Insights Into a Radical Group – Mika Josephine Moeller, GNET: https://bit.ly/2UCRjik

“Jurisprudence Beyond the State: An Analysis of Jihadist “Justice” in Yemen, Syria and Libya – Joana Cook, Haid Haid, and Inga Trauthig, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism: https://bit.ly/2YwD67N

The impact of terrorism on international mergers and acquisitions: Evidence from firm-level decisions – Babet Hogetoorn and Michiel Gerritse, Journal of Peace Research: https://bit.ly/2XZOWIF

How Terrorism Spreads: Emulation and the Diffusion of Ethnic and Ethnoreligious Terrorism – Sara M. T. Polo, Journal of Conflict Resolution: https://bit.ly/2Yqxwni

Thursday June 11:

“Help for Sisters”: A Look at Crowdfunding Campaigns with Potential Links to Terrorist and Criminal Networks – Audrey Alexander, GNET: https://bit.ly/30zXpDS

Friday June 12:

Islamic Caliphate or nation state? Investigating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s imagined community – Ben Caló, David Malet, Luke Howie, and Pete Lentini, Nations and Nationalism: https://bit.ly/3eiiRkK

Indonesia’s missing Left and the Islamisation of dissent – Vedi R. Hadiz, Third World Quarterly: https://bit.ly/37Jl7iw

New issue of The Islamic State’s newsletter: “al-Nabā’ #238″

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For prior parts see: #237, #236, #235, #234, #233, #232, #231, #230, #229, #228, #227, #226, #225, #224, #223, #222, #221, #220, #219, #218, #217, #216, #215, #214, #213, #212, #211, #210, #209, #208, #207, #206, #205, #204, #203, #202, #201, #200, #199, #198, #197, #196, #195, #194, #193, #192, #191, #190, #189, #188, #187, #186, #185, #184, #183, #182, #181, #180, #179, #178, #177, #176, #175, #174, #173, #172, #171, #170, #169, #168, #167, #166, #165, #164, #163, #162, #161, #160, #159, #158, #157, #156, #155, #154, #153, #152, #151, #150, #149, #148, #147, #146, #145, #144, #143, #142, #141, #140, #139, #138, #137, #136, #135, #134, #133, #132, #131, #130, #129, #128, #127, #126, #125, #124, #123, #122, #121, #120, #119, #118, #117, #116, #115, #114, #113, #112, #111, #110, #109, #108, #107, #106, #105, #104, #103, #102, #101, #100, #99, #98, #97, #96, #95, #94, #93, #92, #91, #90, #89, #88, #87, #86, #85, #84, #83, #82, #81, #80, #79, #78, #77, #76, #75, #74, #73, #72, #71, #70, #69, #68, #67, #66, #65, #64, #63, #62, #61, #60, #59, #58, #57, #56, #55, #54, #53, #52, #51, #50, #49, #48, #47, #46, #45, #44, #43, #42, #41, #40, #39, #38, #37, #36, #35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, and #1.

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New statement from Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām: “Clarification”

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إن خيارنا للثورة في وجه النظام المجرم كان خياراً نحو البناء لا الهدم، والمأسسة لا الفوضى. وخلال قرابة العشرة أعوام استطاعت الثورة إنتاج مؤسساتها وإطلاق مرحلة جديدة في الشمال السوري، وإحدى أبرز سماتها حرية الصحافة والسماح بممارسة عملها لنقل الحدث بكل شفافية وصدق مع الأخذ بعين الاعتبار أن التجربة الحديثة في مناطق الثورة يعتريها التقصير والخطأ وتحتاج دوام المعاينة والتقييم والتعاون بين كافة أطياف المجتمع بأفراده ومؤسساته.

دأب مكتب العلاقات الإعلامية ممثلاً عن هيئة تحرير الشام على تسيير وتسهيل وتنسيق العمل الإعلامي في المناطق المحررة ولا يزال. انطلاقا من ثوابته في احترام الكلمة وتقدير الإعلام الحر وصولاً لبناء مؤسسة تليق بتضحيات الثورة وتحقق تطلعاتها في هذا المجال. وأمام حادثة اليوم على جسر أريحا، تم التواصل فوراً مع المسؤولين في هيئة تحرير الشام والذين كانوا على أتم الاستعداد لأجل التدخل وإجراء التحقيقات الأولية حول الحادثة واستنكروا ما حدث ورفضوه بشكل مطلق، والتي انتهت بإيقاف المتورطين وإحالتهم إلى القضاء. لتكون الحادثة تلاسن وشجار على مستوى الأفراد لا الكيان الذي ينتمي إليه العناصر. وقد تم الجلوس مع الإعلاميين المعنيين ووضعهم في صورة ما جرى والاعتذار إليهم وترك القضاء يأخذ مجراه.

وختاماً نذكر ونؤكد أن انتماء الأفراد للمؤسسات الاعتبارية لا يمنحها الحصانة فوق القضاء ولا يبرر الإساءة أو يتغافل عنها. فكما أن حرية الكلمة ليست على إطلاقها بل منوطة بأهداف الثورة ومصلحتها كما هو حال العناصر العسكرية الذين نقدر جهودهم في معركة الصمود والتحرير في وجه النظام المجرم إلا أن المجتمع الناجح من يستطيع أفراده العيش سوية والتعاون على تحقيق أهداف ثورتهم النبيلة مهما كان الخلاف في الآراء والأفكار ولا تخلو مرحلة بناء الدولة من صعوبات وتحديات.
نسأل الله أن يعيننا عليها جميعا.

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New issue of al-Qā’idah in the Indian Subcontinent’s magazine: “Nawai Ghazwat al-Hind – June 2020”

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Previous releases- 2020- May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2019- December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2018- December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. February issue. January issue. 2017- December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2016- July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. 2015- November issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2014- December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. April/May issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2013- December issue. October/November issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2012- December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue. July issue. June issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2011– December issue. November issue. September/October issue. August issue. June/July issue. May issue. April issue. March issue. February issue. January issue. 2010– December issue. November issue. October issue. September issue. August issue.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: al-Qā’idah in the Indian Subcontinent — Nawai Ghazwat al-Hind Magazine – June 2020

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