“What the Islamic ummah [worldwide community of Muslims] is witnessing today by way of developments in Iraq and Sham is the enabling of Iranian agents running parallel to a fierce war waged on the mujahideen as well as aerial, land, and sea bombardment on our brothers, the mujahideen in the Islamic State and [the Al Nusrah Front] and the other jihadi factions.” (Official AQAP video)Thomas Joscelyn and Oren Adaki, “AQAP official calls on rival factions in Syria to unite against West,” Long War Journal, October 1, 2014, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/10/aqap_leader_calls_on.php.

In a video release announcing the formation of AQIS:
“A new branch of al-Qaeda was established and is Qaedat al-Jihad in the Indian Subcontinent, seeking to raise the flag of jihad, return the Islamic rule, and empowering the Shariah of Allah across the Indian subcontinent.”Bill Roggio, “Al Qaeda Opens Branch in the ‘Indian Subcontinent,’” Long War Journal, September 3, 2014, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/09/al_qaeda_opens_branc.php.

In a video release announcing the formation of AQIS:
“The rise of this new branch demonstrates that jihad under the leadership of Amir of Believers, Mullah Omar is expanding.”Jason Leopold, “Al Qaeda Is Opening a New Branch in India,” Vice News, September 3, 2014, https://news.vice.com/article/al-qaeda-is-opening-a-new-branch-in-india.

“We pledge to wage jihad for the rest of our lives until either we implant Islam all over the world or meet our Lord as bearers of Islam.” (Tweet)Nick McCarthy and Amardeep Bassey, “FBI to hunt Jihadists in our midst as Birmingham man linked to beheading of James Foley,” Birmingham Mail, August 24, 2014, http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/fbi-hunt-jihadists-midst-birmingham-7663367.

“So Shia declare jihad, the media calls it-A call to arms

Sunni declare jihad, the media calls it- terrorist activities

#propaganda #ISIS”Sevdet Besim, Twitter post, June 13, 2014, 8:35 a.m., https://twitter.com/sevislam/status/477444035859058688.

“Battle and jihad are endless because evil and its front continue to exist. … This battle will only end when the society can get rid of the oppressors’ front with America at the head of it, which has expanded its claws on human mind, body and thought….”Cheryl K. Chumley, “Iran’s Ayatollah: Jihad Will Last until America Is Wiped out,” Washington Times, May 26, 2014, http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/26/iran-ayatollah-jihad-will-last-until-america-wiped/.

In reference to signing up for the U.S. Army Explorers, a career program involving weapons training: “[I will] use that training to go overseas to wage jihad.”Jenny Deam, “Colorado woman’s quest for jihad baffles neighbors,” Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2014, http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-high-school-jihadi-20140726-story.html#page=1.

“Being connected in Jihad make you stronger and you can all help each other by fulfilling the duties that Allah swt put over you…Like us in Somalia the brothers from mpls are well connected so try to do the same….It is something we have learned after six years in Jihad.” “Two Minnesotans Charged With Conspiracy To Provide Material Support To The Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant,” U.S. Department of Justice, November 25, 2014, http://www.justice.gov/usao/mn/yusufandnurcomplaint.html.

“Our brave Jihadists in Syria should unite their ranks and be obedient to Dr. Ayman to prevail in the war.”Jamal Halaby, “Preacher in Jordan trial appeals to Syria jihadis,” Associated Press, December 24, 2013, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/radical-preacher-jordan-trial.

“Your jihad in Syria is the property of the Islamic nation, not yours. Every day the brothers delay the solution to their differences implies additional sins, and the bloodshed today or tomorrow is a consequence of the separation.”Tamer al-Samadi, “Abu Qatada continues work from Jordanian prison,” Al-Monitor, November 7, 2013, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politics/2013/11/jordan-abu-qatada-salafist-leader-work-prison.html.