Isis has fought a media war as much as it has one of combat, releasing a series of slick recruitment videos and now its fourth issue of a propaganda magazine. The name of the magazine itself, dabiq, is a reference to a syrian town not far from the turkish border, but also to islamic eschatology. You can read a safe copy of the 82 page magazine here or here i immediately turned to the end to see if there was something written by hostage john cantlie. The eighth issue of the islamic states propaganda magazine rumiyah is entitled among the believers are men. I always feel like im being added to a list whenever i click on a dabiq link, but i think its important for understanding their ideology. The latest issue of islamic state magazine dabiq features two pieces calling for more jihadists activities in bangladesh, where a string of lynching of secular bloggers indicate popular support for sharia law may be increasing. The title of the 3rd issue, a call to hijrah, is likened to muhammads emigration from mecca to medina in 622 ad which. As as2620150318103157hmtg114as26wstatevotelusaj20150318. An explanation of the name of the magazine in the first issue outlines the apocalyptic message and makes sense. Dabiq issue 3 part 1 hijrah by charles cameron a pilgrimage with no return is as the victorious group, the saved. An analysis of islamic states dabiq magazine haroro j. In that issue, the is identified the chinese hostage as fan jinghui, a freelance consultant, and the. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 20142017. The seventh issue of the islamic states chief englishlanguage publication, dabiq, is available online.
But isiss englishlanguage magazine, dabiq, offers a useful study into their pr strategy, especially when compared to al qaedas english magazine, inspire. Inspire charles vallee, research assistant, ict summer 2015 the views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the international institute for. New issue of the islamic emirate of afghanistan magazine. A call to islamic states enemies as the caliphate crumbles dr. Isis propaganda magazine issue 2 the flood uses the metaphor of the story of noah to put across a stark message. Isis has released issue 15 of dabiq magazine, titled break the cross. Every issue of dabiq contained a quote attributed to abu musab alzarqawi. The latest issue of isiss magazine is as terrible as you. In dabiq magazine, islamic state complains about jihadist. The carter center overview of daeshs online recruitment propaganda magazine, dabiq december 20151 executive summary the successful recruitment strategies of the selfproclaimed islamic state of iraq and syria2 daesh has become a serious challenge for the international community. Dabiq and the is propaganda narratives hate speech. Pohlthefour dimensionsoftheforeignfightersthreatjune2017. Islamic state magazine dabiqs disturbing apocalyptic message.
With a population of only 3,364 as taken in a 2004 census, it barely registers as a blip on the map. Daesh dabiq magazine issue 12 shows apparent ied used to. The cover photo on the latest issue of dabiq magazine, the islamic states circulation. Battle of dabiq, of 2015, on the list of wars and battles involving isil. The response of, and on, twitter to the release of dabiq. This narrative is central to the latest issue of dabiq not despite is potentially.
Rumiyah magazine islamic state leader in egypt says church bombings arent popular thomas joscelyn may 4, 2017. Overview of daeshs online recruitment propaganda magazine dabiq. The views expressed are the authors own and do not necessarily represent those of europol. Gambhir isiss political, military, and religious programs reflect what isis seeks to accomplish. Dabiq magazine issue 7 content contains some graphic images. The latest edition of the islamic states englishlanguage dabiq magazine, which was released online on september 9, contains the usual litany of horrors. This individual was a graduate of university of massachusetts in boston who became the chief editor of the islamic state magazine dabiq. Islamic state is has used englishlanguage magazines as a crucial component of its. In a foreword to the issue, dabiqs unnamed creators.
The cover page is a color photo of corpses in paris and worried city firefighters joined by the words, in. The ninth issue of the islamic states rumiyah rome magazine features an interview with the groups emir in egypt. Together these magazines form 446 pages worth of pdf material. One of the final pages in the magazine shows images of the dead bodies of the chinese and norwegian hostages the is revealed it was holding in issue 11 of dabiq. A comparative content analysis of the extremist magazines dabiq. This is isiss magazine dabiq and its shockingly legit. To islamic state, dabiq is important but its not the end of the world. You might be asking yourself why i chose the title dabiq. The twisted view of isis in latest issue of propaganda. According to furnish, the overriding purpose of this first issue is to legitimize the new caliphate, motivate the faithful, and reach out to primarily western. Daesh dabiq magazine issue 12 shows apparent ied used to bring down russian airliner and covers paris attacks.
The latest issue of dabiq devoted two articles to women. Faithkeepers does not endorse the contents of the islamic states propaganda magazine dabiq. The creation of a 200,000,000 man army when this town is so small that it would take nearly 60,000 towns this size to create such a large army. The islamic state englishlanguage online magazine rumiyah. Some of the richest sources of information on these three linked efforts derive from isiss own publications. A magazine, almost unknown in the west, published by the islamic state provides the best clue. The first page of the pdf of this article appears above. Islamic state releases dabiq magazine the return of. Islamic states isis, isil horrific magazine clarion. For this is the place where the world will come to an end.
This article analyzes and evaluates four issues of dabiq published in english between june and. The latest edition features an interview with the wife of amedy coulibaly aka abu basir alifriqi, the terrorist responsible for attacks in france that coincide with the attack on the office of charlie hebdo in january 2015. We are sharing this information because we believe that to defeat the pernicious ideology of islamism we need to expose and discredit it, which means revealing what the group says it believes and wants in full the fifteenth issue of the islamic states dabiq magazine is called. Use just pattern from page 4 on the pdf to create your own shape or animal. To islamic state, dabiq is important but its not the. Here, a few examples concerning dabiq can serve to explain two separate parts of is utopianism.
According to the magazine, its name was taken from the town of dabiq in northern syria, which is mentioned in a hadith about armageddon. Jni media the july 2016 issue of dabiq, the online magazine of the islamic state of iraq and syria isis, has hit virtual newsstands this week, but its latest content is deeply unsettling. Conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day speculating about western funding going to the islamic state formerly known as the islamic state of iraq and syria, or isis after seeing their new, slick magazine. Hold on, there are two more matters in this first take on dabiq issue 3 that id like to mention, one having to do with faith and the unseen, the other with something not unlike current.
Dabiqs first issue also sings the praise of jordanianborn abu musab alzarqawi, an ultraviolent military commander who headed iss early incarnations before being slain in a 2006 us air strike. Among other things, it calls on all muslims around the world to pledge loyalty to the islamic state and to move there immediately. The new issue of dabiq, the isis propaganda magazine, has hit the digital stands. All 15 issues of dabiq have been examined, categorizing 31 separate variables broken down by text, context, imagery, and magazine evolution. The magazine features an interview with shayk abu ibrahim alhanif, identified as the amir of the islamic state. Together, these constituted what the magazine called blessed. Dabiq was published by isil via the deep web, although it was widely available online through other sources. The magazine was first published in july 2014 in a number of different languages including english.
The first issue carried the date ramadan 1435 in the islamic hijri calendar. The group proudly advertises the destruction of ancient archaeological sites in the syrian city of palmyra. The latest issue of isiss magazine is as terrible as youd think. Two men, norwegian and chinese nationals, are offered for sale as slaves. The edition of dabiq, the online magazine of the islamic state is, that followed the horrific paris attacks dead glorified the work of what it called the eight knights who carried out the killings. Indeed, the latest issue of its english language magazine, dabiq, featured two articles for female audiences. The response of, and on, twitter to the release of dabiq issue 15 this paper was presented at the 1st european counter terrorism centre ectc conference on online terrorist propaganda, 1011 april 2017, at europol headquarters, the hague. Distribution of zakat shares to the beneficiaries in the town of hafsarjah in the western idlib countryside april 9, 2020. The cover of the latest issue of the magazine, released this month. After identifying categories of narrative intent, data analysis. Isis propaganda magazine issue 1 the return of khilafah is focused on the declaration of the caliphate and what that means, and talks about isis victories and efforts made to build support among local tribal groups. Battle of marj dabiq, between the ottoman empire and the mamluk sultanate in 1516. Iss ability to attract western women has captured the worlds attention. It rejoiced, too, in the downing of a russian airliner 224 dead, picturing the homemade bomb it said caused the crash.
Is launched a new magazine in its stead named after a place that will be conquered further down the apocalyptic timeline. Asas2620150318103157hmtg114as26wstatevotelusaj20150318. This paper provides a quick reference guide to iss englishlanguage magazines released between. Radical islamist englishlanguage online magazines army war. Dabiq is the title of the online magazine used by the islamic state of iraq and the levant for propaganda and recruitment. English digital magazine, inspire, designed to present issues facing the islamic community as a. The cover of this issue conveys a message that highlights the groups interest in expanding its presence on the african continent, where it is courting alqaidas east africa branch, alshabaab. The magazine echoes this in its 6 th edition where an unknown author states. Islamic state is has used englishlanguage magazines as a crucial component of its propaganda strategy, particularly targeting muslims living in the west. The islamic state has released its 3rd issue of dabiq magazine a call to hijrah. Report issues 14, dabiq issues 115 and rumiyah issues 1 author. On 30 march 2015, daish propagandists were observed distributing links to dabiq, issue 8. There are a range of messaging trends and strategies that dabiq 15 shares with previous issues of.