However, the way it has been practiced by islamist radicals is absolutely different and not what this religion conveys. It becomes clear that is the only the midpoint of the filmmakers journey, which began in january of 2014 and terminates in april of 2017. Top isis recruiter who used twitter to cause jihad finally. Cnns nima elbagir reports on just how easy it is to get your hands on extremist literature in belgium. Recruiting for jihad, an expose on islamic extremist. The ensuing trial lasts for months, and recruiting for jihad becomes less about how muslim extremists exploit the mediaincluding, potentially, this film. Meanwhile, prison imams work hard to convert violent, broken men to islam.
Oct 16, 2017 recruiting for jihad trailer 2017 trailer for the documentary recruiting for jihad, which was screened at doc nyc film festival. Anjem choudary invited a top european jihadi recruiter to britain, a new documentary has revealed. Recruitment for the jihad in the netherlands from incident. When it comes to jihad, there are two types of people. With various outfits of terrorism spreading its tentacles across the world this three centuries old quote of. Recruiting for jihad, a new vicestyle profile of norwegian islamist ubaydullah hussain, contains some interesting material but is ultimately a bit of a missed opportunity. Hussain would urge them to act, not in a big international way, but instead, find ways to further the jihad message in their towns or cities. Luxembourger arrested in france for recruiting girlfriend to jihad, luxemburger wort, january 17, 2016. Authorities remain completely incurious about why so many converts to islam turn to treason and mass murder. The cure for the depression is jihad all my brothers, come to jihad and feel the honour we are feeling, feel the happiness we are feeling. Apr 05, 2017 becoming a part of jihad meant many disconnected youths could find a community. The center for turkish studies at the middle east institute mei and the conflict management program at the johns hopkins school of advanced international studies sais were pleased to host charles lister, ahmet sait yayla, and anne speckhard in a discussion about why people take up arms with the islamic state isis. At the height of islamic states drive for foot soldiers in 20 and 2014, typical recruits included the group of frenchmen who went barhopping with their recruiter back home, the recent european convert who now hesitantly describes himself as gay, and two britons who ordered the koran for dummies and islam for dummies from. Recruiting for jihad, is an awardnominated documentary, offering a closeup look at ubaydullah hussain, who was convicted in 2017 with providing material support of.
Learn about jihad woods and other recruit player profiles on. Jihad woods football recruiting player profiles espn. Terrorists take recruitment efforts online cbs news. Hussain had figured out a way to make joining jihad an adventure. Western jihad recruits portend terror strikes to come. The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt the society always know how to make good use of them on occasion. Adel khan farooq, ulrik imtiaz rolfsen 2017 filmmakers ulrik imtiaz rolfsen and adel khan farooq make contact with the wellknown norwegian muslim. Why do prison officials continue to tolerate this jihad recruitment.
To be included on our proisis list, an aggregate had to explicitly express its support for isis, publish isisrelated news or propaganda and call for jihad in the name of isis. Recruiting for jihad is a 2017 documentary film offering a closeup look at ubaydullah hussain, the norwegian former spokesperson of the salafijihadist group. Advertisers and other advertising technology partners may also use their own scripts to collect information about your visits, deliver advertisements tailored to your interests, keep track of the. The swedish film institute has appointed producer anna weitz as the new.
Ingelise langfeldt, lars christian nygaardstrand, mette. Its no secret that jihad prisoners terrorize other prisoners, and many prisoners convert to islam in order to survive the abuse and harassment. May 05, 2017 recruiting for jihad is an eyeopening reminder that sometimes the most dangerous person is not the soontobe forgotten martyr, but rather the one who recruited them in the first place. Recruiting for jihad is a film that will certainly help you to realize that religion or islam has nothing to do with extremism, but rather its just driven by people who want to gain any type of power possible. Jihad by the hand jihad bil yad refers to choosing to do what is right and to combat injustice and what is wrong with action. Jun 16, 2017 one of the most anticipated titles at this weeks afi docs film festival in washington is recruiting for jihad, in which a norwegian filmmaker spends several years with a jihadist. Convert to islam arrested for recruiting girlfriend. For jihad recruits, a pipeline from minnesota to militancy. Aug 19, 2017 recruiting for jihad is a norwegian expose on the practices extremist jihadists follow to recruit young men to fight for isis. Over the course of three years, journalist adil khan farooq follows the charismatic ubaydullah hussain, an outspoken norwegian missionary, as he recruits young converts to islam. The secret behind online isis recruitment the new republic. Jihad watch says that it is dedicated to bringing public attention to the role that jihad theology and ideology plays in the modern world, and to correct popular misconceptions about the role of jihad and religion in modernday conflicts. A second man speaking with an australian accent echoes al yemenis call. They would film things when we were attacking, film sermons and.
The film is produced by khans production company fuuse. During filming, adel khan farooq, one of the two filmmakers, had unprecedented access to a radicalized network of islamists in europe. Authorities remain resolutely incurious about this phenomenon. Recruiting for jihad is an investigative documentary film about norwegian isis recruiter ubaydullah hussain. Recruitment for the jihad in the netherlands from incident to trend. Recruiting for jihad, an expose on islamic extremist groups. Oct 08, 2017 here yet again we see converts to islam get the idea that their new religion calls upon them to commit treason and mass murder.
Islamic extremist networks are using social media to target teenage girls, enticing them to join jihad. The center for turkish studies at the middle east institute mei and the conflict management program at the johns hopkins school of advanced international studies sais were pleased to host charles lister, ahmet sait yayla, and anne speckhard in a discussion about why people take up arms with the islamic state isis its declaration of a caliphate and its glorification of. The hate preacher is seen meeting ubaydullah hussain and other extremists in new film recruiting for jihad jump directly to the content the sun, a news uk company close. Recruiting for jihad trailer 2017 trailer for the documentary recruiting for jihad, which was screened at doc nyc film festival. Washington recruiting for jihad is a norwegian expose on the practices extremist jihadists follow to recruit young men to fight for isis. The documentary the jihadis next door showed how in the uk, jihadists roam free and radicalize and recruit people for muslim terrorist organizations, without almost any resistance from the government and the police and recruiting for jihad paints a similar picture, this time in norway. European premiere at idfa 2017 a look into the world of a renowned norw. With adel khan farooq, ubaydullah hussain, ulrik imtiaz rolfsen. Jonathan borge lie, lars loge, ulrik imtiaz rolfsen, up north film cinematographer. Here yet again we see converts to islam get the idea that their new religion calls upon them to commit treason and mass murder. Notorious british female jihadis recruiting white muslim women to attack uk, by thomas mackie, express, october 8, 2017 thanks to the religion of peace. The hate preacher hosted norwegian fanatic ubaydullah hussain in 2014, who came to the country to. Recruiting for jihad is a 2017 documentary film offering a closeup look at ubaydullah hussain, the norwegian former spokesperson of the salafijihadist group profetens ummah.
Recruiting for jihad examines islamic extremist groups. Isis has reportedly opened a religious school in the syrian town of manbij called osama bin laden, after the former leader of alqaeda, notes the mail. Recruitment for the jihad is understood by the aivd as spotting looking for and detecting potential recruits and then monitoring and manipulating people to achieve an internalised radical politicalislamic or. Inbetweeners are part of a rich recruiting pool for. With alfeeya, farhad ahmed dehlvi, ahmer haider, hyder kazmi. Riverside plaza in the cedarriverside neighborhood of minneapolis, which is. Articles begin with editorial commentary, then follow usually with a linked excerpt from a news website.
Jun 24, 2014 a second man speaking with an australian accent echoes al yemenis call. Recruiting for jihad also depicts the ongoing tensions between free societies that promote civil liberties and those who take advantage of such values while seeking to undermine them. One of the most anticipated titles at this weeks afi docs film festival in washington is recruiting for jihad, in which a norwegian filmmaker spends several years. Recruiting for jihad is a norwegian expose on the practices extremist jihadists follow to recruit young men to fight for isis. It made its international debut at the hotdocs documentary festival in toronto on. Nyc jihad bomber is now recruiting for jihad in prison. Recruiting for jihad is an essential and groundbreaking piece of investigative filmmaking. Six arrested in france over female jihadi recruitment. For three years a wellknown norwegian extremist gives unique access to his everyday life encouraging jihadists in europe until he is arrested for supporting terrorism by recruiting for isis. It becomes clear that is the only the midpoint of the filmmakers journey, which began in january of 2014 and terminates in april of 2017, shortly before the film s festival debut.
Apr 06, 2017 directed by adel khan farooq, ulrik imtiaz rolfsen. Cbs sports is a registered trademark of cbs broadcasting inc. European premiere at idfa 2017 a look into the world of a renowned norwegian. Becoming a part of jihad meant many disconnected youths could find a community. May 07, 2017 based in norway, the film in question, recruiting for jihad by producer and director ulrik rolfsen that i had the great privilege of helping out on, has just been released.
Directed by adel khan farooq, ulrik imtiaz rolfsen. Based in norway, the film in question, recruiting for jihad by producer and director ulrik rolfsen that i had the great privilege of helping out on, has just been released. During filming, adel khan farook, one of the two filmmakers. Jihad is the outcome of a twoyear investigation by deeyah and provides a view from the inside about what it is like to be drawn into radicalism. Recruiting for jihad introduces hot docs audiences to a norwegian islamist who uses his wellhoned people skills to enlist soldiers for isis. The film is illuminating, but comes short in showing the mechanics of the process. Jihad by the tongue jihad bil lisan also jihad by the word, jihad alqalam is concerned with speaking the truth and spreading the word of islam with ones tongue. Recruiting for jihad kicks off with a compelling hook. Riverside plaza in the cedarriverside neighborhood of minneapolis, which is home to the countrys largest somali population. It made its international debut at the hotdocs documentary festival in toronto on april 30 th and has been well received. And exposes firsthand the manipulative methods of a jihadist recruiter willfully indifferent to the destructive consequences of his conduct.
Aug 15, 2016 at the height of islamic states drive for foot soldiers in 20 and 2014, typical recruits included the group of frenchmen who went barhopping with their recruiter back home, the recent european convert who now hesitantly describes himself as gay, and two britons who ordered the koran for dummies and islam for dummies from. The documentary itself is amateurish but the topic is of the utmost importance. How isis recruits online using encryption, chat rooms. He completed the media business schools european master of audiovisual.
Apr 30, 2017 recruiting for jihad introduces hot docs audiences to a norwegian islamist who uses his wellhoned people skills to enlist soldiers for isis. In an islamic context, it can refer to almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with gods guidance, such as struggle against ones evil inclinations, proselytizing, or efforts toward the moral. Isis special forces training video shows ridiculous regimen. A sunni jihadist group that has seized vast territories in iraq and syria is parlaying its battlefield successes into a recruitment drive that is attracting more foreign fighters. Islamistic conviction in these people, with the final purpose of having these people participate in the jihad in one way or. Sep 23, 2016 a rich recruiting pool for al qaeda and the islamic state includes what psychologists call inbetweeners, young adults whose identities have not yet solidified. The recruitment of muslims for the jihad is a direct threat to the democratic legal order in the netherlands. Recruiting for jihad is an eyeopening reminder that sometimes the most dangerous person is not the soontobe forgotten martyr, but rather the one who recruited them in the first place. How isis recruits online using encryption, chat rooms and even dating sites. A young luxembourger has been arrested in france according to media reports, accused of recruiting his 17yearold girlfriend to the jihadi cause. French police have arrested six people including two minors suspected of recruiting female jihadis to fight in syria the arrests were made on. The completion of the recruitment process is also difficult to define. In adel khan farooq and ulrik imtiaz rolfsens recruiting for jihad, you will see the view and practices of hussain, the way he. They are the perfect candidates for violent jihadism.
In generation jihad, peter taylor investigates the terrorist threat from young muslim extremists radicalized on the internet following the attempt to bomb an airliner over detroit on christmas day, this landmark series looks at the angry young men of generation jihad who have turned their backs on the country where they were born in the first episode, peter hears from those. May 08, 2017 anjem choudary invited a top european jihadi recruiter to britain, a new documentary has revealed. Sep 07, 2014 for jihad recruits, a pipeline from minnesota to militancy. Western jihad recruits portend terror strikes to come the. Oct 09, 2017 film c44a4cc0d25d4f7581806ff07d98ec3a recruiting for jihad european premiere at idfa 2017 a look into the world of a renowned norw. Recruitment for the jihad in the netherlands from incident to. Going to iraq or syria to fight could constitute a. The film titled the blood of jihad in nineveh was released in october. Film engels recruiting for jihad movies that matter film festival. Recruiting for jihad, is an awardnominated documentary, offering a closeup look at ubaydullah hussain, who was convicted in 2017 with providing material support of terrorism by recruiting for isis.
The film begins and ends with farooq, our michael moorestyle guide, with hussain and a masked recruit who he is shepherding off to syria. Inbetweeners are part of a rich recruiting pool for jihadists. Anjem choudary invited top european jihadi recruiter to uk. The real meat of the jihad web site, jihad internet. A rich recruiting pool for al qaeda and the islamic state includes what psychologists call inbetweeners, young adults whose identities have not yet solidified. Jun 20, 2014 the cure for the depression is jihad all my brothers, come to jihad and feel the honour we are feeling, feel the happiness we are feeling. Jun 17, 2016 to be included on our proisis list, an aggregate had to explicitly express its support for isis, publish isisrelated news or propaganda and call for jihad in the name of isis. In light of alltoofrequent terrorist attacks around the world, recruiting for jihad is a sadly timely look at the destructive consequences of extremism.