by Admin | Jul 16, 2018 | FRONTPAGE, Yool
Summary This paper discusses Al-Shabab’s (AS) financial system and estimates the amount collected by the group, based on figures provided to Hiraal by former AS finance and Zakawaat officials. With the rise of Islamic State in Somalia, AS is not the only...
by Admin | May 31, 2018 | FRONTPAGE, HISSPo
The Al-Shabab (AS) leadership was initially interested in forging an egalitarian organisation that would transform Somali society by sidelining traditional clan leaders. However, the group quickly realised that clan loyalty ran deep; rather than reforming clan...
by Admin | May 15, 2018 | FRONTPAGE, HISSPo
Al-Shabaab was originally formed by individuals who disagreed with or could not make it in the elitist hierarchical system of Al-Ittihad Al-Islamiya (AIAI), which later became Al-I’tisam (AI). Not having a say on the increasingly non-violent Jihad path being...
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