Child Martyrs

JIHADICA.com ^ | March 11, 2009 | Qandeel Siddique

[Cindy]

http://www.jihadica.com/child-martyrs/

Qandeel Siddique

March 11th, 2009 | Jihadi journals, Pakistan, Recruitment, propaganda

[Editor's note: I am very proud to introduce a new contributor, FFI researcher Qandeel Siddique, who will be covering Urdu-language jihadi websites for Jihadica].

The Pakistani militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, led by the famous Masood Azhar, has a strong presence on the Urdu-language wing of the jihadi internet. Among its less savory operations is an online jihadi magazine tailored especially for children, entitled Musalman Bachay [Muslim Children]. In the magazine, Masood Azhar and others regale their young readers with anecdotes from personal battles, as well as fictional pieces, centering on the importance of Islam and being a “good Muslim”, and convincing them of the bravery and honor in pursuing the path of jihad.

The aim of this magazine is quite evident: to lure young minds into Jaish-e-Mohammad’s ideological fold. This arguably gives meat to JeM’s broader strategy of harnessing support for jihadi missions.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I saw a UK Muslim hate site taken down today (by those lovely ‘internet rogues’). I hope it’s permanent. Saweet! ;)

[Cindy]

There’s about 10,000 (+/-) jihad/extremist-related sites online last I read.
Some analysts say it’s more like 7,000.

Fyi.

[G8 Diplomat]

Jaysh-i-Muhammad Mujahidin-i-Tanzim (full name) has links to Al-Faran, the frontal organization of the Harkat al-Mujahidin movement, which merged with Harkat al-Jihad al-Islami, a Pakistan-based terror group w/a regional operations group in Bangladesh.

Just an FYI....I actually do have a ‘terrorism tree’ to keep track of all these groups. What a wonderful life we security & intelligence majors have! LOL

Here’s some info on Jaysh-i-Muhammad: http://satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/jandk/terrorist_outfits/jaish_e_mohammad_mujahideen_e_tanzeem.htm

[Cindy]

As long as they aren’t on your family tree (lol) and I thank you for the link, G8 Diplomat.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

There are a lot.....from what I’ve read @ Jihadwatch. The one I’m referencing has been in the UK news quite a bit and encourages followers to be violent at protests and wants complete Islamic takeover of the country. Scary and sick stuff.