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Boko Haram

Boko Haram is an Islamist group founded in 2004 in Nigeria by Mohammed Yusuf. Originally dedicated to "purifying" the region from Western influence, the group's name translates to "Western education is forbidden." The group is based in... Read more

Groups / Movements Islamist

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Abdul Alim Musa

Abdul Alim Musa, born Clarence Reams, is an American Islamist extremist who founded the radical group As-Sabiqun as well as the Islamic Institute of Counter-Zionist Psychological Warfare. Musa has claimed that the Jews ran the Trans-Atlantic slave... Read more

People Islamist

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Taliban

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

Groups / Movements Islamist

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Tawhid Emoji

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

Numbers / Symbols Islamist

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Telegram is an encrypted social networking app that has become popular among white supremacists and other extremists who have been banned from more popular sites or seek out less content moderation.

Platforms / Sites White supremacist

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Ten Days of Darkness

"Ten Days of Darkness" refers to QAnon's prophesized period of unrest that will correspond with The Storm, which has led to vivid speculation about any news story or event referencing 10 days. When former President Donald Trump... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Right-wing

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The Beatles

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

People Islamist

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The Clashing of Swor…

"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

Publications Islamist

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The Final Call

The Final Call is the Nation of Islam"s official newspaper. Published weekly and distributed both online and in print by NOI members nationwide, it features articles about current events, excerpts from Louis Farrakhan's speeches, promotes the group"s... Read more

Publications Antisemitism

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The Great Awakening

"The Great Awakening" refers to Q's dissemination of information, which began in October 2017. QAnon adherents believe that they are part of a vast intelligence operation designed to slowly awaken the American people to the truth about... Read more

Slogans / Code words White supremacist