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Researching arts and social practices in militant Islamist groups

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Salafism and the religious significance of physical appearances

Salafism and the religious significance of physical appearances

By hegghammerLinkJanuary 11, 2017Leave a comment

For Women Under ISIS, a Tyranny of Dress Code and Punishment

For Women Under ISIS, a Tyranny of Dress Code and Punishment

By hegghammerLinkDecember 12, 2016Leave a comment

The Perfect Gift for the Jihadi on Your Shopping List

This article is from 2014, but I just realised I hadn’t posted it before. Hat tip:

@hipbonegamer

/ Zenpundit.

The Perfect Gift for the Jihadi on Your Shopping List

By hegghammerLinkOctober 11, 2016Leave a comment

Muslim fashion shops in Germany linked to extremist Salafists

Muslim fashion shops in Germany linked to extremist Salafists

By hegghammerLinkSeptember 15, 2016Leave a comment

Mafia gangsters in Naples styling themselves on Islamist terrorists

Mafia gangsters in Naples styling themselves on Islamist terrorists

By hegghammerLinkSeptember 13, 2016Leave a comment

No Cake, No Party, A Beard And A Black Dress

Fascinating article on wedding practices in IS-run Mosul

No Cake, No Party, A Beard And A Black Dress

By hegghammerLinkApril 2, 2016Leave a comment

Eight people, eight different types of headgear

By hegghammerImageOctober 14, 2015March 7, 2017Leave a comment

As follow-up on the discussion of IS jumpsuit colour codes, here is another case (only the second I have seen) of an IS prisoner in a yellow jumpsuit. The picture is from this excellent Washington Post article. 

By hegghammerImageOctober 5, 2015March 7, 2017Leave a comment

Sketch of IS uniforms, by the Daily Mail

By hegghammerImageSeptember 30, 2015October 1, 2015Leave a comment

Shabaab fighters in Id prayer

By hegghammerGallerySeptember 24, 2015October 1, 2015Leave a comment

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