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  1. 1. Daesh's Construction of  Enemy Images : - A study of Enemy Images in Dabiq Magazine

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Abdihakim Barre Warsame; [2018]
    Keywords : Dabiq; Daesh; Enemy images; Construction; Theories;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine how Daesh constructs the enemy images of their opponents and who the opponents are.  The study adopted enemy image theories as for the theoretical base to understand how Daesh constructs and propagates these enemy images. READ MORE

  3. 2. The changing winds of aid : An exploration of of aid disbursements to Muslim countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Williams; [2017]
    Keywords : aid allocations; Muslim countries; Islamic Fundamentalism; terrorism;

    Abstract : There have been many deadly terrorist attacks which have taken place in the 21st Century. At the turn of the century the world was transfixed as two planes were hijacked and flown into the ‘Twin Towers.’ Many recent attacks have been carried out by Islamic Fundamentalist groups. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pushes and pulls of radicalisation into violent Islamist extremism and prevention measures targeting these: Comparing men and women

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Annemette Jacobsen; [2017]
    Keywords : Daesh; Men; Women; prevention programmes; pull factors; Push factor; radicalisation; violent Islamist extremism;

    Abstract : Recent years’ terrorist attacks in Europe and the flow of foreign fighters joining the terrorist organisation Daesh, has made the understanding of radicalisation evermore crucial. This thesis investigates if push and pull factors leading into violent Islamic extremism differentiate between men and women. READ MORE

  5. 4. Boko Haram: why they became an affiliate of Daesh

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Michael Uhler; [2017]
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    Abstract : This study investigates the terror group Boko Haram in Nigeria, its’ history and its subsequent pledge to Daesh otherwise known as the Islamic State. By joining Daesh, the most ruthless terror group currently, it has thrust Boko Haram into the targets of regional and international coalitions begging the question why would they take such a step putting them at risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. What does Daesh want you to know?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Bahar Satar Pour Kolahi; [2017]
    Keywords : Daesh; Dabiq; propaganda; framing; the Enemy; Jihad; Hijrah; discourse and Islam.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Acknowledged from the existing literature regarding Daesh’s propaganda, the focus has mostly been on their propaganda on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. However, I argue that a gap regarding Daesh’s propaganda is the lack of studies on Daesh’s online-magazine Dabiq and this thesis aim to fill this gap. READ MORE