Global and local jihad

Though ISIS has been incapacitated in Iraq and Syria, Mr Johny argues that this is by no means the end of the story for this global jihadist grouping

This slim monograph by an academic-cum-journalist contains a lot of information and insights about Islamic fundamentalist groups such as the Mujahideen, Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and the Muslim Brotherhood, but the focus of his study is on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ISIS has similarities with other Islamic groups, but also salient distinguishing features. 

Unlike other jihadist groups operating in Muslim Arab countries, the author says, ISIS “… not only established a proto-state effectively erasing the border between Iraq and Syria, but also turned that state into a Jihadist haven, attracting youth from around the world into its Caliphate.” Mr