ISIS: In the Name of Power, Politics, and Propaganda
Armed movements and insurgent groups in the Islamic world, the latest variant of which is ISIS, have often been understood and represented as being motivated by Islamic scripture and doctrine. This paper challenges the idea that ISIS is motivated by Islamic doctrine and argues that ISIS have a clear-cut political and communicative agenda that they use Islam to legitimise. Conceptualising ISIS’ actions through this political and communicative framework is essential to understanding and responding to its activities, appeal and influence.

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Date: 31 October 2015, 12:00 (Saturday, 3rd week, Michaelmas 2015)
Venue: St John's College, St Giles OX1 3JP
Venue Details: Auditorium
Speaker: Dr Rizwaan Sabir (Liverpool John Moores University)
Organisers: Dr Emma Cunliffe (University of Oxford), Rev Liz Carmichael (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: emma.cunliffe@arch.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Conflict and Cultural Heritage Conference
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Emma Cunliffe