The concepts of life and death are utilized strategically to contribute to the military effort of IS. Examples from video releases and religious songs shed light on how these concepts are portrayed in IS propaganda.
Abandoned house vandalized with "I LOVE ISIS" is seen in a door of a house inside of a NO GO ZONE in Marawi, southern Philippines on June 9, 2017. NurPhoto/SIPA USA/PA Images. All rights reserved.
One major source of the resilience and rapid territorial expansion of so called Islamic State (IS) lies in the group’s ability to invest in death through managing it strategically to achieve significant military gains.
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