The Taliban is an Islamist insurgent movement based in Afghanistan, which since August 2021 has assumed control of the country. Although the Taliban rarely directs attacks towards the West, it has frequently provided a safe haven for... Read more

The tawhid emoji or hand gesture is frequently used by Islamists, and ISIS members in particular, to signify their membership. The single finger is meant to reference "tawheed," a religious term for the belief that there is... Read more

Mohammed Emwazi, Aine Davis, Alexanda Kotey, and El Shafee Elsheikh were four London-raised men who traveled to join the ISIS. They became infamous for their presence in ISIS beheading videos, during which they killed at least 27... Read more

"The Clashing of Swords" is a pair of propaganda films released by ISIS in 2014. These two videos featured graphic violence and scenes of life under ISIS. They became some of the group's most popular releases, and... Read more

"The Time and What Must Be Done" was a 58-part weekly online lecture series delivered by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan from 2013-2014, in which he promoted the group's antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ teachings and conspiracy theories... Read more

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, also known as "the Underwear bomber," is a Nigerian-born terrorist who unsuccessfully attempted to bring down an airplane flying from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan, on December 25, 2009, using a bomb... Read more

The Virginia Jihad Network was composed of nine men from northern Virginia in the early-to-mid 2000s who were convicted of attempting to provide material support to terrorist groups, including the Taliban and Lakshar-e-Taiba. Some of the men... Read more

"Wolves of Manhattan" is an online magazine produced by Jaysh Al-Malahim Al-Electroni, a pro-Al Qaeda online extremist group. The magazine focuses on encouraging inspired attacks in the West, especially against America. The magazine has also offered bounties... Read more