The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week’s issue:

• ISIS Activity Roundup
• ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Praises Attack on Jordan Church
• New ISIS-Linked Propaganda Network Launched 
• ISIS’s Pakistan Province Releases Second Issue of English-Language Magazine Which Advocates for Joining ISIS in Pakistan, Lone-Actor Attacks
• ISIS Online Supporters Share Information on Belgrade, Serbia Stabbing
• Pro-Al-Qaeda Social Media Account Posts Directory of Magazines
• Lone Star Active Club Promotes Members’ Participation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition
• German Active Club Chapter Announces Sale of Supporter T-Shirts
• Active Club France Posts Fight Night Video
• Swedish Active Club Entity Praises Hammerskins
• United Youth Club Notes Boxing and Hiking Event with Active Club Chapter and Northeast Action
• Aryan Freedom Network Posts Recruitment Video

ISIS Activity Roundup

Between October 25 and 31, ISIS claimed credit for 17 attacks. All ISIS-claimed attacks during the period occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa: 10 attacks in Nigeria, four in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two in Mozambique, and one in Niger.

ISIS released two photo sets on October 26 from the group’s Amaq Agency that showed Nigerian military casualties, destroyed vehicles, and captured weapons. On November 1, Nigerian military forces announced that they had killed two high-ranking Islamic State West Africa Province leaders the previous day in Borno State. 

ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Praises Attack on Jordan Church

The editorial in issue 571 of ISIS’s weekly al-Naba newsletter, released on October 29, praised the October 23 attack on a funeral service at a Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak Governorate, Jordan, in which three gunmen killed nine people and injured 40. The editorial called the event a “blessed attack.” The authors justified the act of terrorism, stating that ISIS is in a state of war with Christians and Jews, and their supporters, which include Muslims, Middle Eastern governments, and others, and stated that it was permissible to murder Arab Christians.  The editorial denounced the Muslim community that condemned the attack and offered condolences, claiming that in doing so, they had nullified their faith. The editorial concluded by calling for further attacks against Christians and Jews in the Middle East.

The three alleged perpetrators of the Karak Church attack were arrested by Jordanian authorities on October 26. ISIS has not formally claimed credit for the attack as of November 2 via the group’s Amaq or Nashir propaganda outlets.

The week of October 25 to 30, pro-ISIS Telegram channels posted developing news regarding the aftermath of the attack, including Jordanian airstrikes in Syria, which the Jordanian government claimed killed 20 ISIS fighters. At least seven civilians were also reportedly killed in the attacks. Pro-ISIS posts condemned Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for offering condolences following the Hamoud church attack, not severing relations with the Jordanian government following the airstrikes, and allegedly coordinating anti-ISIS attacks with the Jordanians.

Image featuring Jordan’s King Abdullah II in ISIS al-Naba 571 editorial released on October 29.

New ISIS-Linked Propaganda Network Launched 

On October 27, the media group Nashir Pakistan, linked to ISIS’s Pakistan Province, announced the launch of a new propaganda website, Al-Karrar Network. In a post on RocketChat, the group stated that Al-Karrar Network would be “a vast and multilingual media repository” including official ISIS and pro-ISIS content. 

The website, on the .Onion domain and accessible via the privacy-focused Tor browser, contains sections for content in English, Urdu, Pashto, Russian, Farsi, Turkish, Tajik, and Brahvi. Content on the website as of October 28 included ISIS and pro-ISIS magazines in multiple languages, ISIS news reports and claims of responsibility, translated versions of ISIS’s weekly al-Naba newsletter, ISIS propaganda videos, and various images and digital posters. 

The website includes a request to send the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero. In addition to the .Onion address, the Al-Karrar Network posted a Telegram account for contact, along with channels on the SimpleX Chat and Element platforms. 

Nashir Pakistan previously released the first issue of the English-language magazine Invade in February 2026. The second issue was released on October 30.

Al-Karrar Network logo. Screenshot taken on October 28.

ISIS’s Pakistan Province Releases Second Issue of English-Language Magazine Which Advocates for Joining ISIS in Pakistan, Lone-Actor Attacks

On October 30, a propaganda group linked to ISIS’s Pakistan Province released the second issue of Invade, an English-language web magazine. In a February 2026 post, the group claimed the magazine was meant to reach new online audiences. The 61-page second issue included articles calling for lone-actor terrorist attacks and a wallet address to donate Monero, a privacy cryptocurrency. The magazine also included the .Onion address of the newly created Al-Karrar Network.

The magazine’s foreword encouraged steadfastness and faith in response to hardship and noted the current war between the U.S. and Iran, the ongoing conflict in Yemen, and listed ISIS and ISIS-inspired attacks around the world. 

The first article called for the reader to immigrate to ISIS-held territory.  The second main article provided a short history of the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century, the establishment of Al-Andalus, the golden age of Cordoba, and the subsequent Reconquista. The article claimed that specific lessons from the 8th-century invasion should be applied to ISIS fighters and supporters today, specifically that victory is only possible with faith, religiously mandated fighting is the path to victory, unity among fighters and factions is required for success, strength and preparation are obligatory, and that one should not be distracted by worldly luxuries.

Another main article called on the Pakistani people to fight, pledge their allegiance to ISIS, and institute religious law. The article claimed that issues such as corruption and violence against women and children were impossible to fix in a democratic system where people lived under human-made laws. The authors argued that security, justice, and prosperity could be achieved only by adopting religious law. The article noted that the Pakistani people have overwhelmingly chosen democracy and insulted ISIS, condemning the latter as Khawarij, terrorists, or agents of foreign powers.

Additional articles questioned whether unjust rulers invalidated religiously mandated fighting, condemned Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin(JNIM) in the Sahel region, and condemned Europe, the United States, and Russia for imperialism, modern policies in Africa, and the history of slavery and domestic anti-black racism.

The final major article consisted of the biography of a Pakistani man who joined al-Qaeda in Somalia before pledging his allegiance to ISIS after the declaration of the Caliphate in 2014, subsequent imprisonment by al-Qaeda, and eventual ISIS media work and death in a U.S. airstrike.

Invade issue 2, released on October 30.

ISIS Online Supporters Share Information on Belgrade, Serbia Stabbing

Online ISIS supporters celebrated an October 28 incident in which a minor attacked a police officer who was guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade with a knife. The wounded officer fatally shot the attacker. Posts on a pro-ISIS Telegram channel on October 28 referred to the attacker as an ISIS “soldier” and included an alleged photo of the assailant. A post on RocketChat claimed that the attacker posted ISIS propaganda and symbols on a social media profile.

On October 26, a user on a pro-ISIS RocketChat channel pledged their allegiance to ISIS’s caliph and called for acts of terrorism in Serbia. 

Pro-Al-Qaeda Social Media Account Posts Directory of Magazines

On October 29, a pro-al-Qaeda social media account posted a directory of Inspire magazines, which contain numerous exhortations to commit acts of violence and instructions for building explosive devices. The 17 issues of the magazine posted online were released by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) al-Malahem Media propaganda outlet from 2010 to 2017. Articles encourage and contain information useful for planning and carrying out bombings, acts of suicide terrorism, arson, and assassinations. Additional articles contain essays written by a variety of al-Qaeda leaders and propagandists, and include topics such as justifications for killing civilians and celebrating terrorist attacks such as the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. The issues, available in English and Arabic, were uploaded to a publicly available section of a private al-Qaeda online environment.

The cover of AQAP English-language Inspire magazine issue 16, which contained information on building pressure cooker explosives and an analysis of the September 17, 2016 Chelsea Bombing in New York and a stabbing attack the same day in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Lone Star Active Club Promotes Members’ Participation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition

On October 27, the Texas chapter of the white supremacist Active Club movement, Lone Star Active Club, advertised the participation and gold medals of two of the group’s members at a recent public Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competition. Photographs indicate the two members competed at the American Grappling Federation’s Texas State Championships BJJ event in Duncanville, Texas, on October 18. 

In a Telegram post, the Lone Star Active Club advertised the BJJ victory as a reason to join the group, along with combat sports instruction, and included a link to a Telegram contact for vetting. 

German Active Club Chapter Announces Sale of Supporter T-Shirts

On October 26 and 28, a Schleswig-Holstein area chapter of the white supremacist Active Club movement announced the sale of supporter T-shirts on Telegram. The post did not include a price and noted that the shirt sale was being conducted through direct messaging to the main Active Club Germany Telegram account. The main Active Club Germany account previously sold supporter T-shirts on Telegram in April, fall, and winter 2025, and in December 2024.

Active Club France Posts Fight Night Video

On October 28, the main French Active Club Telegram channel advertised a fight night event held by the Brittany chapter. An approximately one-minute, 15-second video showed boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts in a makeshift ring in what appeared to be a barn or other structure, under an Active Club Brest flag. The channel posted a similar video on August 29. It is unclear if the videos show the same or different events.

The video had over 3,100 views on Telegram 27 hours after it was posted. The video was also advertised on an Instagram account connected to the Active Club Brittany chapter.

Active Club France fight night video posted on Telegram. Screenshot taken on October 29.

Swedish Active Club Entity Praises Hammerskins

In an October 25 Telegram post, a gym connected to the Swedish Active Club praised the neo-Nazi skinhead gang, the Hammerskins. The post called the Hammerskins “brothers” and thanked them “for your service to our race and nation.” In a reciprocal post, a Telegram channel connected to the Swedish Hammerskins chapter praised the Active Club gym and thanked organizers and participants at the October 24 KontraKultur event.

Active Club channels shared a quote and photo from a member of Active Club England who appeared at KontraKultur on October 24. 

United Youth Club Notes Boxing and Hiking Event with Active Club Chapter and Northeast Action

On October 25, an under-18 white supremacist chapter of the United Youth Club movement representing New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania announced that they had held a meetup in central New Jersey with members of that state's Active Club chapter and members of the neo-Nazi group Northeast Action. Photos showed 13 people in total hiking and participating in boxing practice.

Aryan Freedom Network Posts Recruitment Video

On October 25, the Aryan Freedom Network (AFN) posted a 37-minute recruitment video on the group’s Telegram channel. The video included footage of the group’s national leader, Dalton Henry Stout, and regional leaders presenting speeches at what appeared to be a national meetup. The video also included edits, sometimes mid-sentence, and an inconsistent facial blur effect.

The first three speakers, AFN regional leaders in the Northwest, Midwest, and California, presented standard neo-Nazi talking points, including identifying the group’s main enemy as Jews, as well as African Americans, Latinos, South Asians, the left, and LGBTQ+ people. Two regional leaders promoted the white supremacist and antisemitic Christian Identity movement. The AFN Midwest regional leader, identified as “Brother Alex,” specifically condemned “Jewish non-profits” that work on immigrant and refugee outreach and resettlement, and claimed that the group was more organized in the Midwest than in the past, citing an anti-LGBTQ+ demonstration in Indiana and a march in Iowa, likely held in June 2025 and April 2025, respectively.

In the final section, AFN national leader Dalton Henry Stout issued a direct recruitment call, noting a recent study claiming that almost one in seven young white male voters in the U.S. held white nationalist beliefs and stating, “in the end, an honorable death is better than a cowardly life.” Stout accused Jews of seeking to curtail freedom of speech and condemned movement infighting.

Aryan Freedom Network national leader Dalton Henry Stout in the group’s video released on October 25.