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Islamic State Supporter Discusses Making Hijra to the Sahel and West Africa

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Islamic State Supporter Discusses Making Hijra to the Sahel and West Africa On 24 September 2026, an Islamic State (IS) supporter in an online chatroom discussed making Hijra (migrating) to join Islamic State fighters in the Sahel and West Africa. Africa has been the main theatre of operations for IS since the fall of their strongholds in Syria and Iraq. The fact that supporters frequently discuss making Hijra to Africa online, underscores its importance. Pakistan is also often recommended in chatrooms to those wishing to join the group.  In Detail The supporter made the post in British English and appears to be a native English speaker. The supporter states he used machine translation to translate the message into Arabic.  1. Theological justification for making Hijra  The writer argues that making Hijra is a test of a Muslim's faith and distinguishes a "true Muslim" from "those who remain in comfort and hypocrisy". He says that since the outcome of making Hijr...
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Predictive Terrorism Outlook for 2026: African Actors to Watch

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GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence and terrorism that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.  Bottom Line Up Front 2025 has shown us that Africa remains one of the most important theatres of operation for terrorist actors. There have been numerous developments this year and it is likely that 2026 will be more volatile than 2025 in the face of continued tensions (including with foreign partners and regional players), terrorist attacks, and attacks by armed political groups. Factors like climate change, political tensions, poverty, and foreign interference could also exacerbate the situation.  Islamic State Islamic State (IS) continues operations and attacks across numerous African theatres. The following infographic was released by the group, showing the most prominent assaults during the Islamic months of Rabi al-Awal and Rabi al-Akhar. Out of the seven attacks listed, only two are outside Africa. This highl...
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