Islamists

Australia's mid-way through terror listing of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir

Established in Jerusalem in 1953, Hizb ut Tahrir is dedicated to establishing a caliphate across the Muslim world.

 The Hizb ut Tahrir logo.
People look on as Nigerian Military arrives at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.

Suspected Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages

Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

Eight Nigerian soldiers killed, up to 50 wounded, in Boko Haram attack

 People hold placards and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7 attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024.

Pro-Hamas extremist Islamist preacher begins UK speaking tour despite calls for ban


Syria detains Egyptian after videos threatening Egypt's Sisi

The militant, Ahmed al-Mansour, has posted several videos saying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi would meet the same fate as Assad.

 "Revolutionaries of January 25" video, with Ahmed al-Mansour in the center, showing Egypt's pre-republic flag.

Canadian conference to create Islamic caliphate cancelled

"Hizb ut Tahrir Canada hereby announces, with regret, the cancellation of the Khilafah Conference 2025," the Canadian branch of the political party said on Facebook.

 The Hizb ut Tahrir logo.

Islamic group seeking to destroy Israel, create caliphate to hold Canada conference

Hizb ut Tahrir will be holding its annual Khilafah 2025 in Hamilton, Ontario, according to Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish, who had objected to the group holding the event in her city.

 The Hizb ut Tahrir logo.

UK-based Islamist refugee found guilty of possessing ISIS propaganda

The 20-year-old Chechnyan refugee who wanted to teach at an Islamic Sunday School in Windsor has been released on bail and is due to be sentenced on March 7.

 Dzhamilya Timaeva, pictured in November 2024

Fatah official: Trump's White House return will destroy Iran and Hamas

Fatah leaders interviewed by the New York Post acknowledged Israel's right to exist while condemning the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

 “We are confronting Hamas’ ideology,” Mohammad Hamdan, Secretary General of the PA’s ruling Fatah party, told The Post.

Syria appoints some foreign Islamist fighters to its military, sources say

The move to give official roles, including senior ones, to several jihadists may alarm some foreign governments and Syrian citizens fearful about the new administration's intentions.

 Khaled Brigade, a part of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), hold a military parade, after Syria's Bashar al-Assad was ousted, in Damascus, Syria, December 27, 2024.

Rising terrorism in Germany is the result of too many security failures - analysis

The attack in Magdeburg allowed the establishment in Germany and Europe to use this extreme and rare case to launch an organized chorus warning of “generalizations against Muslims”.

 Police officers line up as far-right demonstrators hold a sign and flags during a protest after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market, in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024.

HTS's Julani is not a pragmatist, but a sophisticated strategist - opinion

The West must view the Middle East and its leaders through a realistic lens. Julani is not pragmatic in the Western sense but a sophisticated strategist.

 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 23, 2024.

Eight convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature

Last year, a court found six adolescents guilty of participating in a premeditated conspiracy and helping prepare an ambush.

A photograph taken on October 16, 2023 shows a commemorative plaque for slain teacher Samuel Paty (portrait) near the Bois d'Aulne school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, outside Paris. France was set to hold tribute ceremonies for Samuel Paty, the history-geography teacher who was beheaded on October 1

Avoiding past mistakes: Seven key concerns about the Islamist approach in Syria - opinion

The joy of seeing the fall of the tyranny of the Assad regime also compels us to ask many questions to avoid repeating the catastrophic failures of Islamist movements.

A rebel led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham stands in the back of a vehicle in al-Rashideen, Aleppo province, Syria November 29, 2024.