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The Language of Female Extremists in Daesh (Isis) Propaganda Magazines

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12898112
AutoresNoor Aqsa Nabila Mat Isa (0000-0001-9837-0226, University of Malaya, autor de correspondencia), Nurul Miza Mohd Rashid (0000-0001-5258-8924, International Islamic University Malaysia), Alena Zhdanava (0000-0003-0175-0316)
Año2025
Volumen19
Número1
Páginas81-103
Fecha de publicación2025-04-01
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGender and Language (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1747-6321 • E-ISSN: 1747-633X
EditorialEquinox Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3138/gl-2025-1004
OpenAlexW4409161229
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas21

Taking a discourse historical approach to critical discourse studies, this study examines the narratives of female members of Daesh, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), in online propaganda magazines. It discusses four themes: female members’ motivations for joining Daesh and the vulnerabilities that led them to do so; challenges female recruits have faced when traveling to the conflict zone; mistakes and transgressions committed by the female audience; and directives and recommendations to this audience, outlining their expected roles and responsibilities. Findings include the prevalence in this discourse context of discussions about discrimination and calls to abandon past beliefs, values, and practices. This study's results provide insight into how the public, especially women, can be lured into joining violent, extremist causes, and may be useful in efforts to prevent violent extremism, ultimately aiding in the promotion of societal resilience against extreme ideologies

Cartography · Dirt · Geography · Laziness · Political science · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Psychology