Project Description
The purpose of MEMRI's Islamist Websites Monitor Project, launched by MEMRI in 2006 as part of the Jihad & Terrorism Studies project, is to keep Western audiences informed about the steadily growing phenomenon of jihadist sites on the Internet, which are used by terrorist organizations and their supporters to spread their extremist message and to raise funds and recruit activists.
MEMRI's Islamist Websites Monitor Project monitors a wide range of jihadist websites on a daily basis, and publishes the most important items posted on them. In addition, it analyzes the materials on these sites with the aim of identifying crucial developments in the world of jihad, such as disagreements among jihad groups or the emergence of new ideological trends and operational strategies.
Finally, the project exposes the Internet service providers (ISPs) that host the jihadist websites, particularly ISPs in Western countries, with the aim of encouraging these companies to remove jihadist websites from their servers.
Please note that MEMRI's Islamist Websites Monitor Project is the largest open archive of translated material from Islamist websites.
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What You Will Find on MEMRI's Islamist Websites Monitor Website
- Exposing Jihadists' Use of Western ISPs reports:
· Jihadists Broaden Reach by Launching English-Language Forums, Blogs, No. 1777 – December 4, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2473
· Islamist Websites Change Tactics: The Case of the Al-Ekhlaas Forum, No. 1745 – October 23, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2431
· Jihadist/Islamist Websites and Their Hosts (List III): Websites Supporting Jihad in Iraq – Hosted in the West, No. 1741 – October 16, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2423
· Jihadist/Islamist Websites and Their Hosts (List II): Websites Supporting the Jihad in Iraq – Hosted in the U.S., No. 1678 – August 10, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2335
· The Enemy Within: Where Are the Islamist/Jihadist Websites Hosted, and What Can Be Done About It?, No. 374 - July 19, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2300
- Updated information on the current status of ISPs hosted in the West. Viewers can see information on the current status of leading jihadi websites, whether they are active, and who is hosting them.
· http://www.iaisite.info/ The website of the terror organization The Islamic Army In Iraq (IAI) ISP: TR-DGN-20070704, Turkey (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.jaami.info/ The website of the Islamic Iraqi Resistance Front (JAMI) ISP: SCHLUND-CUSTOMERS, D-76135, Karlsruhe, Germany (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.sarayasaad.com/ The official website of the Iraqi terror organization Saraya Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqas ISP: Liquid Web Inc.; MI, USA (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://gimf.rab7net.org/y/modules/news/ Website of Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF)-organization of Media Jihad (Not active, data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.iraqpatrol.com/php/index.php Dawriyyat Al-Iraq-Islamist Website Supporting Jihad in Iraq ISP: Performance Systems International Inc., Washington, DC, USA (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.albasrah.net/index.php Al-Basrah Net – Islamist Website Supporting Jihad in Iraq ISP: nodo50, The Netherlands (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.iraqipa.net/ Website supporting Jihad in Iraq ISP: SURFTOWNDK, Lyngby, Denmark (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.alamer.biz/ameer/home.html Website devoted to Al-Zarqawi ISP: Electric Lightwave Inc.; WA, USA (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.geocities.com/abokatada/?...?200618?200619?20077 The website of Sheikh Abu Qatada Al-Falastini-known for his support for Jihad ISP: Yahoo!, Sunnyvale, CA, USA (Data verified 12/04/07)
· http://www.tawhed.ws/ The website of Sheikh Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi-known for his support for Jihad ISP: Interserver, Inc., New Jersey, USA (Data verified 12/04/07)
TO READ THE FULL LIST PLEASE VISIT: http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/more_islamist_web_status.htm?param=IStatus
- SPECIAL DISPATCH REPORTS:
· ISI Commander Abu 'Omar Al-Baghdadi Announces New Raid on Awakening Movement in Iraq, No. 1779 - December 6, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2475
· Bin Laden's Message to the Europeans, No. 1776 – November 30, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2470
· The 'Lone Wolf' Theory and John Allen Muhammad, No. 1772 – November 21, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2455
· Al-Jama'a Al-Islamiyya al-Muqatila in Libya, No. 1758 – November 7, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2441
· Bin Laden Calls On All Jihad Groups to Unite Under One Banner and to "Keep the Soldiers of Heresy Drinking From the Cup of Bitter Death"; Advises Them to Avoid Blind Obedience to Individuals, Organizations, and Heroes, No. 1751 – October 26, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2437
- INQUIRY & ANALYSIS REPORTS:
· "The Battle... Is Economic Rather than Military" – An Economically Oriented Concept of Jihad Emerges in Islamist Discourse, No. 387 – September 11, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=2371
· Sunni Jihad Groups Rise Up Against Al-Qaeda in Iraq, No. 336 – March 22, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=1829
· Cyberspace as a Combat Zone: The Phenomenon of Electronic Jihad , No. 329 – February 27, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=1822
· Islamist Websites as an Integral Part of Jihad: A General Overview, No. 328 – February 21, 2007, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/report.htm?report=1821
- Daily News Items from The Islamist Websites Monitor:
· Different Jihad Groups Are Taking Credit for Same Attacks, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=327
· ISI Commander Abu 'Omar Al-Baghdadi Announces Launch Of Raid Against Members Of Awakening Movement, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=326
· Chechen Jihad Commander "Muhannad" Calls on Mujahideen, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=325
· Chechen Jihad Commander Announces Establishment of "Caucasus Emirate," http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=324
· A Call to Attack the Anti-Al-Qaeda Alliance and the Iraqi Islamic Party, http://memriiwmp.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=323
