Mujahid Miski - An American-Born Al-Qaeda Fighter In Somalia On Social Media

May 19, 2014

Introduction

Many foreign fighters engaged in fighting on jihadi fronts are using social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to chronicle their experiences and to create contacts with like-minded enthusiasts. This report profiles a young American in Somalia using the online alias Mujahid Miski. All of the information in this profile is taken from his Twitter (@Muhammad_Miski), Facebook (Facebook.com/mujahid.miski.10), and Ask.Fm (Ask.fm/Muhammad_Miski) accounts, which are in English peppered with Arabic terms and expressions.

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