Online magazine of the Islamic State, 2014–2016
The logo of theDabiq magazine Dabiq Arabic :دابق ) was aRaqqa -based online magazine of theIslamic State , published via thedeep web from July 2014 to July 2016 (Ramadan 1435 toShawwal 1437). One of the many forms ofIslamic State mass media , it partook in religious outreach toMuslims around the world,[ 1] caliphate " by encouraging Muslims to immigrate toIslamic State territory .[ 2]
The magazine was named after the town ofDabiq, Syria , which is believed inIslamic eschatology to be the primary location where the Muslims will fight and bring aboutJesus Christ (‘Isa ibn Maryam ) and the fall of the Anti-Christ (al-Masih ad-Dajjal ) (seeAl-Malhama Al-Kubra ), preceding theDay of Judgement .
Dabiq was published by IS via thedeep web , although it was widely available online through other sources.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Islamic Hijri calendar .[ 1] Dabiq in northern Syria, which is mentioned in ahadith aboutthe End Times .[ 7] Muslim andinfidel forces will eventually face each other,[ 1] [ 8] Crusaders' forces are defeated, the apocalypse will begin.[ 9] Dabiq contained a quote attributed toAbu Musab al-Zarqawi : "The spark has been lit here in Iraq, and its heat will continue tointensify — by Allah'spermission — until it burns the Crusader armies in Dabiq".[ 10]
Harleen K. Gambhir of theInstitute for the Study of War considered that whileal-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula 's magazineInspire Dabiq was more concerned with establishing the religious legitimacy of IS and its self-proclaimed caliphate, and encouraging Muslims to emigrate there.[ 11] religious justifications for slavery and praised its revival.[ 2] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
IS used itsDabiq magazine to express its strong opposition to groups includingChristians ,[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] Jews ,[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] Hindus ,[ 24] [ 25] Shia Muslims [ 26] [ 27] Muslim Brotherhood .[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
In September 2016, IS replacedDabiq with another online magazine,Rumiyah Rome ), published in English and other languages. Analysts speculated this was due to IS beingdriven out of the town of Dabiq by the Turkish Military and Syrian Rebels in October 2016. The new title refers to an Islamic prophecy about the fall of Rome.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
^ English-language cover titles ^ Islamic Hijri calendar, used byDabiq ^ Days from previous edition ^a b c Fraser, Giles (10 October 2014)."To Islamic State, Dabiq is important – but it's not the end of the world" .The Guardian . Retrieved12 October 2014 . ^a b Salma Abdelaziz. (12 October 2014)."ISIS states its justification for the enslavement of women" , CNN. ^ Niccolò Battaglino (18 October 2015)."Da Inspire a Dabiq, Ecco Come Nascono i Magazine Jihadisti" . Smartweek.it. Retrieved5 February 2016 . ^ Alessandria Masi (6 October 2015)."ISIS Propaganda Magazine Dabiq For Sale On Amazon, Gets Taken Down" .International Business Times . Retrieved5 February 2016 . ^ "Jihadology Dabiq issues" ,Jihadology , 31 July 2016, retrieved25 April 2019 ^ William Bigelow (16 November 2015)."Paris Attacks Mastermind Brags About Escaping "Crusader Intelligence" . Vocativ. Archived fromthe original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved26 February 2017 . ^ "Dabiq: What Islamic State's New Magazine Tells Us about Their Strategic Direction, Recruitment Patterns and Guerrilla Doctrine" .Jamestown . The Jamestown Foundation. 1 August 2014. Retrieved18 August 2014 .^ Terrence McCoy (16 September 2014)."The apocalyptic magazine the Islamic State uses to recruit and radicalize foreigners" .The Washington Post . Retrieved12 October 2014 . ^ "What ISIS Really Wants" .The Atlantic . Retrieved 22 November 2015^ "Islamic State and the Others" .raqqa-sl.com . 1 July 2015. Archived fromthe original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved23 January 2016 .^ "Dabiq: The Strategic Messaging of the Islamic State" (PDF) . Institute for the Study of War. 15 August 2014. Retrieved18 August 2014 .^ "Islamic State Seeks to Justify Enslaving Yazidi Women and Girls in Iraq" ,Newsweek , 13 October 2014^ Athena Yenko,"Judgment Day Justifies Sex Slavery Of Women – ISIS Out With Its 4th Edition Of Dabiq Magazine" Archived 18 October 2014 at theWayback Machine ,International Business Times-Australia ^ Allen McDuffee. (13 October 2014)."ISIS Is Now Bragging About Enslaving Women and Children" ,The Atlantic ^ Richard Spencer. (13 October 2014)"Thousands of Yazidi women sold as sex slaves 'for theological reasons', says Isil" ,The Daily Telegraph . ^ "Islamic State's position on Christians" .BBC News . 27 February 2015. Retrieved22 April 2016 .^ Umberto Bacchi (13 October 2014)."International Business Times: Isis magazine Dabiq Threatens 'Rome Crusaders' Flying Islamic State Flag at Vatican on Front Cover" .International Business Times . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Yaron Steinbuch (14 October 2014)."ISIS: 'The whole world will be an Islamic state' .The New York Post . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Jay Reed (12 March 2016)."Has ISIS set its sights on occupying the Vatican?" .Newsweek . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ "ISIL says its flag will wave over Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia" .Al Bawaba . 26 November 2014. Retrieved22 April 2016 .^ Lev Selmon (30 August 2014)."Islamic State vows to reach 'Palestine' and 'kill the barbaric Jews' .The Jerusalem Post . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Michael Gryboski (17 September 2014)."ISIS' Apocalyptic Magazine Vows to Attack Israel, US Troops as It Conquers Persia, Rome and Arab States" .Christian Post . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Milo Comerford (20 April 2016)."Why are Jihadis targeting Christians?" .Newsweek . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Harshita Dhyani (14 April 2016)."ISIS planning two-pronged attack on India, target Hindus: Dabiq" .Newsaura . Archived fromthe original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved2 January 2017 . ^ " .Firstpost . 14 April 2016. Archived fromthe original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved5 June 2017 .^ Perry Chiaramonte (21 January 2016)."New issue of ISIS magazine Dabiq calls for war on ... Muslims" .Fox News . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Shianee Mamanglu-Regala (23 January 2016)."ISIS declares war on enemy worse than West — its fellow Muslims belonging to Shia sect" .Christian Today . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ Lizzie Dearden (13 April 2016)."Isis threatens Europe with further terrorist attacks while celebrating 'blessed' Brussels bombings" .The Independent . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ David Hearst (21 April 2016)."It's open season on the Muslim Brotherhood" .The Huffington Post . Retrieved22 April 2016 . ^ "Islamic State slams 'apostate' Muslim Brotherhood in new magazine" .Middle East Eye . 13 April 2016. Retrieved22 April 2016 .^ Robin Wright (2 December 2016)."After the Islamic State" .The New Yorker . Retrieved7 February 2017 . ^ "Town of Dabiq falls to Turkish-backed forces" . The long War Journal. 17 October 2016. Retrieved7 February 2017 .^ Kim Sengupta."Isis indoctrinating children to plan attacks on Big Ben, Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty" .The Independent . Retrieved7 February 2017 . ^ "The Virtual Caliphate: ISIS'S Information Warfare" (PDF) . Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved7 February 2017 .
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