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SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, MAGAZINE AND NEWS ARTICLES

ISIS in Their Own Words: Recruitment History, Motivations for Joining, Travel, Experiences in ISIS, and Disillusionment over Time – Analysis of 220 In-depth Interviews of ISIS Returnees, Defectors and Prisoners
Speckhard, Anne ; Ellenberg, Molly
Journal of strategic security, 2020-01-01, Vol.13 (1), p.82-127
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Calabresi, Massimo. “Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.” TIME Magazine, vol. 186, no. 25/26, Dec. 2015, pp. 100–103. EBSCOhost,
The ISIS files
Callimachi, Rukmini. New York Times. April 4, 2018. Web.
On five trips to battle-scarred Iraq, journalists for The New York Times scoured old Islamic State offices, gathering thousands of files abandoned by the militants as their ‘caliphate’ crumbled. Also listen to the related podcast, Caliphate: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/podcasts/caliphate-isis-rukmini-callimachi.html?searchResultPosition=10
ISIS's Next Move
Byman, Daniel. "ISIS's Next Move." National Interest.153 (2018): 25-33. Web.
Thinking Sociologically about Religion and Violence: The Case of ISIS
Juergensmeyer, Mark. "Thinking Sociologically about Religion and Violence: The Case of ISIS." Sociology of Religion 79.1 (2018): 20-34. Web.
Reasons for the Emergence of the "Islamic State"
Aghayev, Elvin. "Reasons for the Emergence of the "Islamic State"." European Researcher 8.2 (2017): 63-9. Web.
The Islamic State’s Use of Online Social Media
Blaker, Lisa. "The Islamic State's Use of Online Social Media." Military Cyber Affairs, 1.1 (2015) Article 4.
Why Do People Join ISIS? Here’s What They Say When You Ask Them
Tucker, Patrick. "Why Do People Join ISIS? Here’s What They Say When You Ask Them." Defense One, 8 December 2015.
The Rise and Demise of the IS Caliphate
Rosiny, Stephan. "The Rise And Demise Of The IS Caliphate." Middle East Policy 22.2 (2015): 94-107. Academic Search Complete. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.
What ISIS Really Wants
Wood, Graeme. "What ISIS Really Wants. (Cover Story)." Atlantic 315.2 (2015): 78-94. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 Oct. 2016.
The Islamic State: A Clash within the Muslim Civilization for the New Caliphate.
Marsili, Marco. "The Islamic State: A Clash within the Muslim Civilization for the New Caliphate." Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 39.2 (2016): 85-105. Web 20 Jan. 2016.
"The Islamic State: From Al-Qaeda Affiliate To Caliphate."
Hashim, Ahmed S. "The Islamic State: From Al-Qaeda Affiliate To Caliphate." Middle East Policy 21.4 (2014): 69-83. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
The Sectarianism of the Islamic State: Ideological Roots and Political Context
Hassan, Hassan. The Sectarianism of the Islamic State: Ideological Roots and Political Context. [Paper[ Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 13 June 2016.
ISIS as Revolutionary State
Walt, Stephen M. "ISIS As Revolutionary State." Foreign Affairs 94.6 (2015): 42-51. Academic Search Complete. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"ISIS Is Not A Terrorist Group."
Cronin, Audrey Kurth. "ISIS Is Not A Terrorist Group." Foreign Affairs 94.2 (2015): 87-98. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
How Saddam’s Former Soldiers Are Fueling the Rise of ISIS
"How Saddam’s Former Soldiers Are Fueling the Rise of ISIS," Frontline, October 28, 2014, PBS. Web. 20 Jan. 2015.
"Priming Strategic Communications: Countering The Appeal Of ISIS."
Sorenson, David S. "Priming Strategic Communications: Countering The Appeal Of ISIS." Parameters: U.S. Army War College 44.3 (2014): 25-36. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"The Media Strategy Of ISIS."
Farwell, James P. "The Media Strategy Of ISIS." Survival (00396338) 56.6 (2014): 49-55. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"Tweeting The Jihad : Social Media Networks Of Western Foreign Fighters In Syria And Iraq."
Klausen, Jytte. "Tweeting The Jihad : Social Media Networks Of Western Foreign Fighters In Syria And Iraq." Studies In Conflict & Terrorism 38.1 (2015): 1-22. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"You Can't Understand ISIS If You Don't Know The History Of Wahhabism In Saudi Arabia."
Crooke, Alastair. "You Can't Understand ISIS If You Don't Know The History Of Wahhabism In Saudi Arabia." NPQ: New Perspectives Quarterly 32.1 (2015): 56-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"The Money Behind the Terror."
di Giovanni, Janine, Leah McGrath Goodman, and Damien Sharkov. "The Money Behind the Terror. (Cover Story)." Newsweek Global 163.19 (2014): 26-41. Academic Search Complete. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.

BOOKS, GOVERNMENT REPORTS, AND VIDEOS

ISIS by Michael Weiss; Hassan Hassan
Call Number: FIU Hubert Library (BBC) -- HV6433.I722I858 2015
ISBN: 9781941393574
Publication Date: 2015

ISIS and the State of Terror: The genesis, evolution and impact of the Islamic State
An in-depth audio discussion with the authors at the book launch on 3/24/15.

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ISIS: Ideology, symbolics, and counter narratives by Masood Ashraf Raja
ISBN: 9781351046169
Publication Date: 2019-02-13
Relying on a thorough understanding of the role of ideology, discourse, and framing, this volume discusses ISIS as an Islamist ideological organization, and examines its philosophical scaffolding within the material conditions produced by neoliberal capital. As Raja asserts, it is this nexus of specifically retrieved Islamic history and the current global economic system that creates the kind of social identity ideally suited for ISIS. The combination of the historical narratives and the contemporary means of communication enables ISIS to frame and spread its message, recruit its adherents, and replicate itself. While many scholarly and journalistic works on ISIS provide a wealth of information, not many elaborate on the terms that are often invoked in these writings. For example, scholars often use the term "Salafi-Jihadi" but they do not provide a comprehensive explanation of such concept within the same text. This book not only provides an explanation of the instructive terms used to explain the ISIS phenomenon, but also asserts that only one school of thought in Islam [The Sunni Wahabis] is likely to be the ideal target for ISIS recruitment. This claim, of course, does not rely on an essentialized pathology of Wahabi Sunnis, but provides an explanation of the Wahabi Islam as a proverbial "slippery slope," as an absolutely necessary first step for an individual's transformation into an ISIS fighter. Written in a clear and direct style, this volume provides scholars and lay readers alike with a deeper understanding of ISIS and its strategies of recruitment and self sustenance.

REPORTS AND ARTICLES

The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya
Blanchard, Christopher M. The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya. February 10, 2005. RS21695. Washington D.C., USA. UNT Digital Library. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs6300/. Accessed March 24, 2015. Written by the Congressional Research Service
"You Can't Understand ISIS If You Don't Know The History Of Wahhabism In Saudi Arabia."
Crooke, Alastair. "You Can't Understand ISIS If You Don't Know The History Of Wahhabism In Saudi Arabia." NPQ: New Perspectives Quarterly 32.1 (2015): 56-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
Islam: Sunnis and Shiites
Blanchard, Christopher M. Islam: Sunnis and Shiites. January 28, 2009. RS21745. Washington, D.C.. UNT Digital Library. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29736/. Accessed March 24, 2015. Written by the Congressional Research Service.
"Islam, Shia And Sunni."
"Islam, Shia And Sunni." International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 154-158. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"Islam: Sunnism."
Waugh, Earle H. "Islam: Sunnism." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices. Ed. Thomas Riggs. Vol. 1: Religions and Denominations. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 389-397. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
"Islam: Shiism."
Jahanbakhsh, Forough. "Islam: Shiism." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices. Ed. Thomas Riggs. Vol. 1: Religions and Denominations. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 380-388. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ISLAM, CONSIDER SEARCHING THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES

Encyclopedia of Religion This link opens in a new window
Second edition. Includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries, as well as approximately 600 new articles; Preserving the best of the first edition's cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture, this new edition is the definitive work in the field for the 21st century.
Oxford Handbooks Online: Religion This link opens in a new window
Review essays that evaluate the current thinking on a field or topic, and make an original argument about the future direction of the debate; Contains in-depth, high-level articles by scholars at the top of their field.

GVRL Religion Collection
Simultaneously searches over 30 religious studies titles including the Encyclopedia of Religion.

Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures Online, Brill This link opens in a new window
An interdisciplinary, trans-historical, and global project embracing women and Islamic cultures in every region where there have been significant Muslim populations; Covers the period just before the rise of Islam to the present.

Religious Studies research guide
Provides links to additional FIU Libraries reference sources on Islam including Encyclopedia of Islam Online (Brill), Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an, and Encyclopaedia Islamica Online.

There are numerous avenues you can take to identify additional resources on ISIS and/or Islam.

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There are many names used to describe ISIS (see box at left). In addition to searching on the term 'ISIS', consider searching on another name if you're seeking something that specifically refers to one of these other names. Note: Try enclosing a phrase in quotation marks so it searches as a phrase rather than individual words.

For example: "Islamic State"

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For example: ISIS OR "Islamic State"

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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Indexes 1,680+ international journals within the political science discipline and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy; Many records, added to the database since 2001, also include the references cited in the bibliography of the source article.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials This link opens in a new window
Indexes 650+ scholarly journals, book reviews, and collections of essays in religious studies; Also includes full text access to 60+ religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians.
Homeland Security Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Electronic documents made available by the Dudley Knox Library at the Naval Postgraduate School, searchable by keyword or by topic, including general U.S. policy documents, national strategy documents, theses and research papers from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the Naval Postgraduate School, and homeland security executive orders; Also includes notices of events and conferences pertaining to homeland security, and news items drawn from various news sources.

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