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Researching arts and social practices in militant Islamist groups

DISCLAIMER: This blog does not glorify or promote terrorism. It provides academic analysis to better understand and counter violent extremism. We exercise caution and common sense in choosing what primary source materials to publish.

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Usud Al-Cherubim: A Pro-Assad Christian Militia

A fascinating article by Aymenn al-Tamimi about Christian militias in Syria. Aside from the organizational and political aspects of this phenomenon, I find the iconography interesting, not least because some of it echoes what we see from Muslim rebel groups in the same theatre. 

Usud Al-Cherubim: A Pro-Assad Christian Militia

By hegghammerLinkDecember 16, 2016Leave a comment

A piece of “art” posted on Twitter by a foreign fighter in Syria. The word النذير means “warning”.

By hegghammerGalleryApril 17, 2016March 7, 2017Leave a comment

A foreign fighter in Syria talks about a friend who had second thoughts about jihad, but was inspired by a dream to stay on.

By hegghammerGalleryApril 17, 2016March 7, 2017Leave a comment

Around the campfire, presumably in Syria (pro-JN source)

By hegghammerImageApril 15, 2016March 7, 2017Leave a comment

Improvised pizza oven

By hegghammerImageApril 15, 2016March 7, 2017Leave a comment

Iran’s answer to pop stars: religious singers serenade Syria war

Iran’s answer to pop stars: religious singers serenade Syria war

By hegghammerLinkMarch 28, 2016Leave a comment
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