Ajnad Media Foundation
Ajnad Media Foundation is a media arm of the Islamic State/Levant (ISIS/L), established in January 2014. The foundation specializes in producing audio content, including jihadist nasheeds (chants) and Quranic recitations. Since its inception, Ajnad Media has produced over 150 nasheeds in Arabic, with some featuring various Arabic dialects. In addition to these nasheeds, the foundation has also released a complete recitation of the Quran. On May 4, 2016, Al-Battar Media Foundation, another pro-ISIS entity, launched an Android application named "Ajnad," which allows users to listen to Ajnad Media's nasheeds on their mobile devices.
Formerly | Arabic name: مؤسسة أجناد للإنتاج الإعلامي |
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Terrorism, Propaganda |
| Founded 📆 | 2014-01-01 |
| Founder 👔 | Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Levant (ISIS/L) |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Services | Propaganda dissemination, recruitment messaging, ideological indoctrination |
| Revenue🤑 | Information not available |
| Owners | Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Levant (ISIS/L) |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed |
Number of employees | Not publicly disclosed, but the media operations included a dedicated team of propagandists, and media operatives |
| Parent | Al-Furqan Foundation |
| Rating | Not applicable |
| 🌐 Website | [Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). ] |
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History[edit]
Ajnad Media Foundation was established in January 2014 as a media wing of the Islamic State/Levant (ISIS/L), dedicated to producing audio content that supports the group's ideological and propaganda goals. The foundation quickly became known for its production of jihadist nasheeds (chants) and Quranic recitations, which were used extensively in ISIS's recruitment and propaganda campaigns. By catering to Arabic-speaking audiences and incorporating various regional dialects, Ajnad Media successfully enhanced the reach and impact of its content.
The foundation has produced over 150 nasheeds, many of which have been widely circulated online and used in ISIS's video productions. In addition to these chants, Ajnad Media released a complete recitation of the Quran, further solidifying its role in the dissemination of ISIS's religious and ideological messages.
Work[edit]
As mentioned, Ajnad Media Foundation produced over 150 different nasheeds, all of them in arabic, with various accents, mostly from Iraq & Syria area. The most-known munshid (singer) in the Foundation is Abu Yasser.
Notable work (nasheds):[edit]
- "Salil al-Sawarim" (The Clash of Swords) - One of the most famous nasheeds produced by Ajnad Media, often used in ISIS propaganda videos. It emphasizes themes of battle and jihad.
- "Ummati Qad Lahu Fajrun" (My Ummah, the Dawn Has Appeared) - Encourages the global Muslim community to witness and support the actions and goals of ISIS/L.
- "Qariban Qariba" (Soon, Soon) - This nasheed speaks of the imminent establishment of an Islamic caliphate and the victory of ISIS fighters.
Other nasheeds:[edit]
- الحمد لله
- السيف أصدق أيها الكفار
- الله أكبر دولة الإسلام في اليمن
- المسلم بر
See also[edit]
Al-Hayat Media Center - other media wing of the Islamic state. Multilingual
