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On June 8, 2024, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) published[1] a photoset documenting "preaching efforts" by the group in Nigeria's Borno state. The photos show ISWAP operatives seated in chairs, lecturing to local Muslims seated on the ground, and distributing written materials.
The following is a selection from the photos:
On May 20, ISWAP published a previous photoset documenting preaching activity in Borno.[2]
Islamic State (ISIS) affiliates in Africa often conduct campaigns to preach their ideology to Muslims in areas under their control. Recently, the Islamic State Mozambique Province (ISMP) have reported such activity in northern Mozambique.[3]
[1] Telegram, June 8, 2024.
[2] See MEMRI JTTM report: Photosets Released By The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Show Attack Against Forces In Borno, Nigeria, Da'wa Activity, May 21, 2024.
[3] See MEMRI JTTM reports: Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Reports Continued Preaching, Provision Of Medical Care To Muslim Villagers In Northern Mozambique, June 3, 2024; Islamic State (ISIS) Weekly Claims Foiling Offensive Against Mujahideen In Nigeria, Denies Arrest Of Killers Of European Tourists In Afghanistan, Reports Preaching To Muslim Villagers In Mozambique, May 27, 2024; Islamic State Mozambique Province (ISMP) Claims Burning Over 230 Christian Houses In Series Of Attacks In Country's Nampula Province, Conducts 'Preaching Tour' In Muslim Villages In Country's North, April 30, 2024.
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