Two of the foremost leaders of the Somali extremist group al-Shabaab have previously lived in Sweden, resulting in the recruitment of young Scandinavian Somalis to jihadism. (more…)
Somalia
Jihadist mindset
ANALYSIS: Our interview with Jordanian militant Islamist Abu Sayyaf provides insight into the revolutionary mindset of Salafi jihadism. Øyvind Strømmen At least 500 Jordanians are thought to be involved in Syria’s raging civil […]
Shabab threat to UK Muslims
Mohammed Ansar, a filmmaker and journalist who has spoken against Islamist extremism and the far right, is amongst those receiving police protection after threats were made against them in an hour-long video released […]