Ideological Topoi And Discursive Strategies In Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s And Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s Jihadi Speeches: A Critical Discourse Analysis by Al-Rikaby, Ali Badeen Mohammed

“…This study on the use of discursive strategies and ideological topoi as reflected in the political speeches of al-Qa’ida’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri and ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, drawing on different historical-political perspectives, is the result of a particular interest in the ways rhetorical and figurative language is employed in jihadi politics. …”
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IS Resilience in Southeast Asia? by Singh, Jasminder

“…Despite the death of IS’ “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019, events in Southeast Asia have since shown that IS networks, while weakened through the loss of key leaders and fighters, have regrouped and continued attempts to launch attacks.…”
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Suicide Terrorism in the Sulu Archipelago by Yeo, Kenneth

“…This was the first attempted suicide attack by pro-Islamic State (IS) groups in the Philippines after the death of IS’ leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. Such a tactic is still a largely foreign phenomenon.…”
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The Medan Suicide Attack : Enablers of Radicalism by Rahmah, Unaesah

“…A recent suicide bombing at the police headquarters in Medan, North Sumatra, was the first attack in Indonesia by a pro-IS cell since the death of the so-called “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The radicalisation pathway of the suicide bomber underlines the role of religious study sessions, as against online radicalisation, and kinship influences within the pro-IS circle.…”
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When is a caliph not a caliph? by Michael Hedges, Paul

“…While he heads an armed militia, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s actions are opposed to how a Caliph should behave. …”
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Abdullah Qardash : IS Successor to Al-Baghdadi? by Mahzam, Remy

“…Abdullah Qardash, a former officer in Saddam Hussein’s army who rose through Islamic State’s ranks, was reported recently to be the successor to current leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This is perhaps the first time a successor to the world’s most reclusive extremist leader has been mentioned. reflecting IS’ struggle to re-assert itself as a global movement.…”
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Forecast 2016: IS as a Networked Globalised Threat by Gunaratna, Rohan

“…The most severe and imminent will come from Al Qaeda led by Dr Ayman Al Zawahiri, and Islamic State (IS) led by Dr Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. Its ideological and operational dimensions present a formidable challenge to both social stability and security of states.…”
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The year of the caliphate : what lies ahead? by Jayakumar, Shashi

“…A year ago today, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or simply IS) formally declared the establishment of a worldwide Caliphate, with its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the new Caliph. What has the year of the Caliphate taught us? …”
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Introduction by Maribel Fierro, Patrice Cressier

“…The 2014 proclamation of a new caliphate headed by Abū Bakr al-Baghdādī by the so-called Islamic State1 sparked renewed interest in the history of the caliphal institution. …”
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Global threat forecast 2019 by Rohan Gunaratna

“…In the provinces, groups, networks and cells which have pledged allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi are radicalising Muslims and conducting attacks. …”
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The Islamic State : an analysis of its origins and evolution by Lang, Mathilde

“…On 29th June 2014, the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham's spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani (ISIS) attracted the international community's attention by announcing the restoration of the Caliphate under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, or Caliph Ibrahim. Adnani also announced that the organization would henceforth be named the Islamic State (IS), publicly displaying the group's international territorial ambitions. …”
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Soccer Versus Jihad: A Draw by Dorsey, James Michael

“…Self-declared IS Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi embodies the jihadists’ double-edged attitude toward soccer. …”
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Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics by Christopher Anzalone

“…According to this narrative, Usama bin Laden, Ayman al-Za- wahiri, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and other Sunni jihadis were merely putting into action the commands of medieval ‘ulama such as Ibn Taymiyya, the eighteenth century Najdi Hanbali Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab, and modern revolutionary ideologues like Sayyid Qutb and ‘Abdullah ‘Azzam. …”
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