Author: Aaron Y. Zelin

New issue of Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām’s newsletter: “Ibā’ #38″

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For prior issues see: #37, #36, #35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #30, #29, #28, #27, #26, #25, #24, #23, #22, #21, #20, #19, #18, #17, #16, #15, #14, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1, and #0.

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām — Ibā’ Newsletter #38

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New nashīd from Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām: “And Hold Firmly”

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The title of this release is in reference to a word in Qur’anic verses 3:103, 4:146, 4:175, 22:78.

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Hay’at Taḥrīr al-Shām — And Hold Firmly

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Articles of the Week – 2/23-3/1

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Saturday February 23:

Turning ex-combatants into Sadris: explaining the emergence of the Mahdi Army – Amir Taha, Middle Eastern Studies: https://bit.ly/2EpQ0dB

From Islamic reform to Muslim activism: The evolution of an Islamist ideology in Kenya – Ngala Chome, African Affairs: https://bit.ly/2KYTozx

Monday February 25:

Heretics, Pawns, and Traitors: Anti-Madkhali Propaganda on Libyan Salafi-Jihadi Telegram – Nathan Vest, Jihadology: https://bit.ly/2GUpVHb

Tuesday February 26:

An alternative reading of religion and authoritarianism: the new logic between religion and state in the AKP’s New Turkey – Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, Southeast European and Black Sea Studies: https://bit.ly/2UiQdWY

Wednesday February 27:

Repatriating Western Jihadists: The Impact of U.S. Syria Policy – Matthew Levitt and Aaron Y. Zelin, Washington Institute for Near East Policy: https://bit.ly/2GUq7pT

Transnational security challenges in North Africa: Moroccan foreign fighters in Syria 2012–2016 – Mohammed Masbah, Middle Eastern Studies: https://bit.ly/2En6iUD

Philippines: The Black Flag Flies on Facebook – Nathan Shea, Vox-Pol: https://bit.ly/2tKBCaT

Perspectives on the Future of Women, Gender and Violent Extremism – Audrey Alexander, Program on Extremism: https://bit.ly/2IHQKjF

Thursday February 28:

Fringe Fluidity: How Prior Extremist Involvement Serves as a Distinct Radicalization Pathway – Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Madeleine Blackman, Jihadology: https://bit.ly/2BZ0iAZ

Friday March 1:

Dealing with the dark side: The effects of right-wing extremist and Islamist extremist propaganda from a social identity perspective – Diana Rieger, Lena Frischlich, and Gary Bente, Media, War & Conflict: https://bit.ly/2NOY38d

The calypso caliphate: how Trinidad became a recruiting ground for ISIS – Simon Cottee, International Affairs: https://bit.ly/2Tp40yx

New statement from the Islamic Emirate of Aghanistan’s Zabīh Allah Mujāhid: “Clarification Regarding The Ongoing Negotiations Process”

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As the Afghans begin inching closer towards peace, propaganda by the anti-peace crowd is similarly increasing along with baseless reports regarding this process.

No talks have been held in the meetings regarding an interm-government and elections nor has the US side proposed anything regarding staying in Afghanistan for four or five more years.

The reality of the matter is that current talks have solely revolved around withdrawal of foreign forces and the nature of this pullout as well as nature of assurances regarding future Afghanistan. Any other reports and rumors in this regard are fabrications.

*Spokesman of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan*

*Zabihullah Mujahid*

*24/06/1440 Hijri Lunar*

*10/12/1397 Hijri Solar 01/03/2019 Gregorian*

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Source: Telegram