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Al-Fajr Media
الفجر وسائط
FounderAl-Qaeda
Dates of operation2006–2016
Dissolved2016
StatusDefunct
Part ofAl-Qaeda
Designated as a terrorist group byUnited States

Al-Fajr Media (Arabic: الفجر وسائط, romanized: al-Fajr wasāʼiṭ) or Dawn Media is an Al-Qaeda affiliated media organization that was started in 2006 and was used by multiple Al-Qaeda affiliated organizations on Jihadist forums.

History

Early years

Al-Fajr Media started with memorials of dead members/leaders of Al-Qaeda and other Al-Qaeda affiliated groups and distributed the videos on Jihadist forums based in the Middle east and North Africa. The organization also posted videos with Ansar al-Islam that call for Jihad.

Al-Fajr also released an online magazine in 2006 entitled "Technical Mujahid" which focused on online security and technology.

Al-Fajr released posters in 2006 inciting for people to spread them.

Al-Fajr has also shown support for Palestinian Jihadist organizations and incited them to Jihad against Israel.

Al-Fajr also in 2007 starts working with Islamic State in Iraq to report on new control of towns and cities in Iraq, and they also start reporting on "enemy attack".

Al-Fajr also starts releasing books by Ayman al-Zawahiri to show support for Al-Qaeda and Ayman al-Zawahiri in early 2007.

In late 2008, Al-Fajr Media created a Jihadist forum which was taken down abruptly after release, Al-Fajr did make a statement about the forum's shutdown.

In December 2008, Al-Fajr recommended for Jihadist to "invade" the YouTube website and to spread Jihadist videos on there.

Mid-years

In 2010, Al-Fajr started a series called "Manufacturing Terrorism" for Jihadists online.

In May 2011, Al-Fajr announced, with the permission of Al-Qaeda, of Osama Bin Ladin's death, and incited for Jihadists to take "revenge" for Osama Bin Ladin's death.

In February 2012, Al-Fajr released a women's magazine for Jihadist women.

In September 2012, Al-Fajr releases a Technical Committee which revolves around app and website making for online Jihadists.

Late years

In late 2013, Al-Fajr releases a encryption application to encrypt messages when talking to Jihadists.

In Mid-2014, Al-Fajr releases an encryption application for Android phones for Jihadists on phone messaging services like Telegram.

In early 2016, Al-Fajr released a pasting website for Jihadists as an alternative for a pasting website like Pastebin.

Designation as a Terrorist organization

In 2016, when Al-Fajr Media became defunct, the United States officially called Al-Fajr Media a media center of Al-Qaeda and designated it as a terrorist organization.

References

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  4. ^ "Foreign Terrorist Organizations' Official Media Arms and Violent Extremist Web Forums" (PDF). Reference Aid. 4 (4): 1. April 13, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Homeland security.
  5. Whitlock, Craig (June 24, 2008). "Al-Qaeda develops powerful online voice". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  6. "Al-Fajr Information Center Distributes a Video Inciting Jihad in East Turkestan". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. "First Issue of the Technical Mujahid, a New Periodic Magazine Related to Technology and Internet Security Published by al-Fajr Information Center". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  8. "Al-Fajr Information Center Distributes Posters Announcing Ansar al-Sunnah's Declaration of the Cessation of the Academic Year at Baghdad Universities". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  9. "Al-Fajr Information Center Video Inciting Support for Palestine and Jihad". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  10. "Islamic State of Iraq Provides Updates to Operations in Haifa Street, Claims Control of Access to Diyala, and Announces Standing Up to Enemy Attack". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  11. lil_finga (2011-07-20). "Introduction to the Second Edition of "The Bitter Harvest", A Book Written by Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri and Distributed by al-Fajr Information Center". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  12. "Al-Fajr Center Remarks on Forums Closure". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  13. Knickmeyer, Ellen (October 18, 2008). "Al-Qaeda Web forums abruptly taken offline". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  14. "Jihadist Suggests YouTube Invasion". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  15. "Fourth Episode in al-Fajr's "Manufacturing Terrorism" Series". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-07-25. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  16. "Al-Qaeda Confirms Death of Usama bin Laden". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-08-05. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  17. "'Al-Qaeda statement' confirms Osama Bin Laden's death". BBC. 2011-05-06. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  18. "Al-Fajr Media Center Incites for Revenge for bin Laden Killing". SITE Intelligence Group. 2011-08-05. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  19. "Al-Fajr Releases Second Issue of Magazine for Muslim Women". SITE Intelligence Group. 2012-02-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  20. "Al-Fajr Media Center Launches Technical Committee". SITE Intelligence Group. 2012-09-17. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  21. Adam (2013-12-10). "Al-Fajr Media Center Releases New Encryption Program, "Amn al-Mujahid"". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  22. "Al-Fajr Technical Committee Releases Android App For Secure Communication, Announces New Website". MEMRI. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  23. "Al-Fajr Media Center Releases Encryption Program for Android OS". SITE Intelligence Group. June 9, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  24. tableau (2016-02-12). "Al-Fajr Media Center Launches Pasting Site as Alternative for Jihadists". SITE Intelligence Group. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
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