New video message from Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām: “The Dialogue #2: Internal Fighting and the Future of the Field With Shaykh Abū Muḥammad al-Jawlānī”

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Click here for the first part in this video series.

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: “Condolence Message Regarding the Passing Away of Shaykh al-Ḥadīth Mawlānā Hamd Allah Jan (Dagai Mawlānā Ṣāḥib)”

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It is with great sadness to have learnt that a renowned and righteous scholar of Pakhtunkhwa province, Sheikh ul Tafseer wal Hadith Mawlana Hamdullah Jan Sahib famously known by Dagai Mawlana Sahib, passed away due to an illness, surely to Allah we belong and to Him is the return.

The Islamic Emirate considers his passing away as an irreplaceable void for the Islamic Ummah and specifically for our region.

This renowned beacon of knowledge was the teacher of many noble scholars and Mashaikh and passionately supported the Islamic Emirate. His passing away has saddened the halls of knowledge and academia.

The Islamic Emirate extends its heart-felt condolences to the Mawlana Sahib’s family, friends, relatives, students and the entire Muslim Ummah and prays for Allah (SwT) to grant Mawlana Sahib Jannat ul Fidaws and bestow patience on his family and those affected.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

06/05/1440 Hijri Lunar

22/10/1397 Hijri Solar 13/01/2019 Gregorian

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New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Qārī’ Muḥammad Yūsuf Aḥmadī: “American Invaders and Hirelings Raid Badghis Prison to Free Dā’ish Detainees”

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American invaders and their hirelings carried out a raid last night on a compound where Mujahideen were holding Daesh detainees located in Panj Buz area of Jwand district, Badghis province.

The combined enemy martyred 2 guards and took away 40 Daesh detainees. It seems that the American invaders and the Kabul administration stooges carried out the raid to rescue Daesh prisoners.

Every time the Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate have engaged Daesh gunmen in battle, the American invaders have aided Daesh and bombed Mujahideen positions.

Just as Daesh was being uprooted by Mujahideen in Darzab district of Jowzjan province and were on the brink of complete annihilation, the American invaders and Kabul administration jointly rescued over 200 Daeshis via helicopters.

The overnight raid is the latest attempt of rescuing Daesh as both America and the Kabul administration have a hand in it and are trying to revive and broaden the reach of this phenomenon.

Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Qari Muhammad Yousuf Ahmadi

07/05/1440 Hijri Lunar

23/10/1397 Hijri Solar 13/01/2019 Gregorian

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New issue of Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām’s newsletter: “Ibā’ #31″

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For prior issues see: #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, #1, and #0.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām’s newsletter — “Ibā’ Newsletter #31″

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Articles of the Week – 1/5-1/11

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Monday January 7:

Fluidity of the Fringes: Prior Extremist Involvement as a Radicalization Pathway – Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Madeleine Blackman, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism: https://bit.ly/2H9umPm

Intra-Jihadist Conflict and Cooperation: Islamic State–Khorasan Province and the Taliban in Afghanistan – Niamatullah Ibrahimi and Shahram Akbarzadeh, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism: https://bit.ly/2RrWqT6

Tuesday January 8:

Terrorists and the Southern Border: Myth and Reality – Nicholas Rasmussen, Just Security: https://bit.ly/2SKqhT1

Turki Binali’s Critique of The ‘Theory of Balance’: Translation and Analysis – Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi: https://bit.ly/2FrCyYJ