Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh's Female Members Further Islamic State's Recruitment and Propaganda
Second in Command of JMB's women's branch, Shirina Khatun (source: dhakatribune.com) The Neo-Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB), which was responsible for the deadly July 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery terrorist attack in Dhaka claimed by Islamic State (IS), has effectively nurtured and nourished a strong network of female jihadists in the country (refworld.org, November 15, 2016). These women members have proven to be a largely unseen, but potent force behind the group’s resilience. They have spearheaded recruitment and propaganda campaigns and even surprised security forces with a sui...
Source: jamestown.org