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The Bored Jihadi

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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The Afghanistan Taliban’s Education Commission held public events to mark the 37th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of the country in 1979.

By hegghammerGalleryDecember 30, 2016March 7, 2017Leave 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

Faylaq al-Sham (Sham Legion) soldiers relaxing

By hegghammerGalleryApril 5, 2016March 7, 2017Leave a comment

More IS fighters hugging (but not for martyrdom)

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

Pre-martyrdom goodbyes

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

More Qur’an reading in the field

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

IS fighters swimming in the river Dajla, Iraq

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

Islamic State Da’wa classes and Qur’an recitation at the frontline in Aleppo province

By hegghammerGalleryOctober 7, 2015March 7, 2017Leave a comment

Inside an IS outpost in Sinjar

By hegghammerGalleryOctober 7, 2015March 7, 2017Leave a comment

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