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15 August 2024

The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

Muhammad Imad Abbas

The world of jihadism is fickle. The priorities, aims, ideologies, and resources of jihadist organizations keep on changing over time.

Historically, the concept of jihad was predominantly based on one foundational line: to wage a war against any person or territory that was offensive or aggressive against the Muslims. Many people who were either inspired by the early Islamic history or the later teachings of Syed Qutb, an Egyptian Islamist, embraced only this original belief.

However, in the contemporary world, the world of jihadism has unprecedentedly transformed. In the present time, one jihadist group differentiates itself from other groups based on territoriality, beliefs, and ideology. This has opened a new front line in the jihadist world in which one particular group will criticize another on the basis of these factors discussed above.

Lately, a new schism has emerged between Islamic State of Khorasan (ISKP) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) over ideologies, geographical area, and role in the international order. This structural rift became palpable in the recent polemics and audio messages released by the ISKP from its semi-official media outlet, Al-Azaim Media Foundation.

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