Jihadism - Wikipedia
WEBJihadism is a neologism for militant Islamic movements that are perceived as existentially threatening to the West. [1] [2] It has been applied to various insurgent Islamic extremist, militant Islamist, and terrorist individuals and organizations whose ideologies are based on the Islamic notion of jihad. [7]
What is jihadism? - BBC News
WEB11 December 2014. AP. A BBC investigation has found that more than 5,000 people around the world died during November as a result of violence caused by al-Qaeda, its offshoots and groups which...
Jihad - Wikipedia
WEBJihad (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ h ɑː d /; Arabic: جِهَاد, romanized: jihād [dʒiˈhaːd]) is an Arabic word which literally means "striving" or "struggling", especially with a praiseworthy aim. In an Islamic context, it can refer to almost any exertion of effort to make personal and social life conform with God's guidance, such as internal struggle against one's evil inclinations, …
How the Taliban’s return made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis
WEBMar 27, 2024 · In 2022, the US tracked down and killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in downtown Kabul, fuelling western suspicions that the Taliban was harbouring him. It was at this point that Biden...
Explainer: Jihadist Movements in 2021 | Wilson Center
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The Islamists. Terrorism ISIS Islamism Middle East and North Africa. Islamic State fighters in Mozambique in 2021. Image Credit. How did jihadi extremism evolve in 2021? For the global jihadist movement, the most notable event of 2021 was the defeat of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover there.
U.S. and U.N. on Jihadi Threat in 2021 | Wilson Center
WEBDecember 7, 2021. The Islamists. Islamism. ISIS-K fighters in a video published in September 2020. Image Credit. In 2021, jihadist groups proved resilient, despite counterterrorism pressure from the United States and its partners, according to five reports by U.S. intelligence, the Pentagon and the United Nations.
Jihadism - BBC News
WEB13 Sep 2021. The Taliban are back – will al-Qaeda follow? Where is al-Qaeda 20 years after the 9/11 attacks - and could it re-emerge as a terror threat? Asia. Watch Live. All the latest content...
Global Jihadism | Program on Extremism | The George Washington …
WEBSep 10, 2023 · Global Jihadism. Program researchers have tracked the evolution and expansion of the jihadist movement across the globe for years. Our team uses a variety of methods to keep up with the shifting global jihadist landscape, drawing on field work, interviews, primary source documents, data collection and analysis, and more.
Evolution of Jihadism 20 Years After 9/11 | Wilson Center
WEBSep 8, 2021 · How has jihadism evolved in the two decades since the 9/11 attacks? In 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks. Its goals were to destroy al Qaeda and prevent Afghanistan from serving as a safe haven for terrorists.
Jihadi Movements 2021: ISIS, al-Qaeda, and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
WEBJan 29, 2020 · Articles & Testimony. A closer look at the attack patterns, ideological disagreements, and shifting strategies of the world’s foremost jihadi organizations over the past year. In early 2021, the jihadi movement was the most splintered it had been since prior to 9/11 when al-Qaeda was one among many jihadi groups.
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