Research
on the Islamic State
by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi
various publications
February 16 - March 15, 2015
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Propaganda
materials distributed in support of IS in the Hadhramaut area of Yemen
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Middle East Forum Shillman/Ginsburg
Fellow Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi is one of world's leading researchers on
the Islamic State (IS) group terrorizing Iraq and Syria, also known as
ISIS. The overwhelming majority of his writings and translations are too
detailed or esoteric for distribution to a general audience, so instead
MEF compiles periodic updates providing links and summaries for those who
wish to follow the groundbreaking work of this prolific researcher.
For more general interest writings
by Jawad al-Tamimi, click here.
Articles
Some
Evidence for the Islamic State's Presence in Yemen: Part I (Mar. 2)
An examination of the IS presence in Yemen, where jihadism has long been
dominated by Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). According to
Jawad al-Tamimi, available evidence suggests that IS assets in Yemen are
"primarily activist in nature," with no "viable military
force" on the ground. He includes a translation of a statement from
the shari'a (Islamic law) committee of the Shabwa wilayat
(governorate) of IS within Yemen.
Some
Evidence for the Islamic State's Presence in Yemen: Part II (Mar. 3)
More on the IS presence in Yemen, with specific discussion of a
translated statement from the Aden wilayet. Jawad al-Tamimi notes
that this statement focuses primarily on the threat of Shi'a Houthi
rebels, while ignoring American drone strikes – the bane of its AQAP
rivals.
Islamic
State Nasheeds and External Relations Dynamics (Mar. 8)
A discussion of the role of musical chants (nasheed) from IS's
Ajnad Media Foundation in its efforts to coopt other jihadist groups.
Includes a translation of the short IS nasheed, entitled
"Spread the Good Tidings to All," that the Nigerian group Boko
Haram used in its recent audio message pledging allegiance to IS.
The U.S.
Anti-ISIS Strategy's True Cost (Mar. 2)
The Daily Beast
Jawad al-Tamimi argues that U.S. efforts to defeat IS in Iraq and Syria
have served to empower Iranian militia proxies. Worse still, the lead
role of Iraqi Shi'a militias in the fight to reclaim territory from IS
may end up strengthening it by "bolster[ing] IS' narrative that it
is defending Sunnis against a sectarian government."
Archives
Archive
of Jabhat al-Nusra Dar al-Qaḍa Documents (Mar. 3)
A continuously updated selection of past and future translated statements
and other materials released by Jabhat al-Nusra's Dar al-Qaḍa, a
judicial entity established in August 2014 to impose stricter adherence
to shari'a in areas of Syria under the Al-Qaeda affiliate's
control. The growth of Dar al-Qada represents an abandonment of Nusra's
"prior willingness to share Shari'a committees with other [less
militant] factions," a response in part to criticism from IS that
the group is lax in enforcing shari'a.
Translations
"We
have come as soldiers for God"- IS Nasheed (Mar. 10)
A "haunting" nasheed released last month, most recently
appearing in the videotaped execution of an alleged "Israeli
spy" by IS.
Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi is a
Shillman-Ginsburg Fellow at the Middle East Forum.
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