View west along Interstate 80 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) at Exit 53 (U.S. Route 46, New Jersey State Route 23, Wayne, Butler, Verona) in Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey by Famartin, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 | Jihad Watch In New Jersey, individuals drawn toward extremist ideologies may choose different paths in life. According to federal authorities, Mohamed Sagha of Wayne, New Jersey, chose a path aligned with ISIS ideology. As outlined in the

Photo: X screenshot | Jihad Watch Police in Northern Ireland on Tuesday urged the public to remain calm after a Sudanese national was arrested over a stabbing in Belfast that was captured in disturbing footage and later sparked calls for anti-immigration protests from prominent right-wing figures in the U.K. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) announced it would step up patrols across the region after videos of Monday night's attack circulated widely online, trigger

Woman in the niqab (face veil) and abaya (long outer-garment) in Aleppo, Syria by Bernard Gagnon, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch Federal prosecutors in Australia argued in a Melbourne court on Friday that Zeinab Ahmad, a 31-year-old woman charged with slavery-related crimes connected to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, has not renounced her allegiance to the extremist group. Prosecutors strongly opposed her bid for bail, citing ongoing concerns abo

Taliban in Herat by bluuurgh, Public domain | Jihad Watch A Kurdish woman from Bukan, Chiman Hosseinzadeh, and her daughter, Sara Yousefi, were shot dead on 8 May by a local Taliban official who had allegedly been seeking to marry the 15-year-old girl. A source familiar with the incident said that Hosseinzadeh had married an Afghan man around two decades ago and had been living in the village of Ghaldouri in Kohistanat district of Sar-e Pol province. Locally known as Bibi Cha

Street in Kamboni (Lower Juba region, Somalia) by Ahmad Fais, Public domain | Jihad Watch A 22-year-old woman in Somalia’s Lower Juba Region is recovering in hospital after allegedly being severely assaulted by Muslim relatives over her conversion to Christianity, according to sources. Sofia Ahmed sustained a broken nose and significant blood loss in the May 28 attack at her home on the outskirts of Hagar (also known as Xagar), a visitor to the hospital said. Ahmed reportedly

Screenshot | Jihad Watch A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with severe injuries following an alleged attempted “beheading” on a Belfast street last night. Police later stated that a man in his 30s, believed to be Somali, had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The victim of a stabbing remains in a serious condition in hospital after what has been described as a brutal knife attack in Belfast. Footage shared online appears to show an attacker straddling the in

Giorgia Meloni, Presidenza della Repubblica, Attribution | Jihad Watch Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday condemned the killing of four migrant workers — including three Afghan nationals — in southern Italy, describing the incident as a “horrific murder” and vowing that everyone responsible would face justice. “The horrific murder of the four farm laborers in Calabria has shocked us all,” Meloni said in a statement after authorities confirmed the arrest of two

University of Surrey by Mark Boyce, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 | Jihad Watch A former university student has appeared in court after being charged with attempted murder following the shooting of a university staff member in the stomach with a crossbow. Prosecutors allege that 21-year-old Saudi national Almunthir Daqamah carried out the attack on Thursday morning after being asked to leave student accommodation at the University of Surrey. Daqamah faces charg

Hellenic police car, Georgios Pazios (Alaniaris), Attribution | Jihad Watch A Sudanese national was arrested in Athens after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman and later entering a local polyclinic armed with a knife, causing alarm among staff and patients. The incident reportedly began at a store on Menandrou Street, where the suspect entered posing as a customer and requested service. According to the victim, he suddenly approached her in an aggressive manner.

FBI, Alex Lozupone, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Jihad Watch According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI arrested three men on Friday for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS). The suspects — Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, and Bereen Dzayee, 25 — were taken into custody after a criminal complaint was filed in the District of Kansas. Authorities allege that the trio collectively transferred more t

Muslims stop Prosperous Mission Church (GMS) service in Panggungharjo village, Bantul Regency, Special Capital Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia on May 24, 2026, Screenshot from video on Facebook, Morning Star News | Jihad Watch A Muslim mob in Indonesia, reportedly led by members of the Islamic extremist group Islamic Jihad Front (FJI), disrupted a church worship service on Sunday (May 24) at the congregation’s newly rented location, according to local sources. More than a doz

Image: Jihad Watch A graduation ceremony at Clayton High School in Johnston County, North Carolina, drew national attention after valedictorian Leen Hijaz was interrupted while delivering an unscripted message during her speech. Footage of the incident quickly spread online, highlighting how efforts to halt an unexpected statement often end up amplifying it to a much wider audience. As she concluded her address, Hijaz encouraged her classmates and attendees to use their voice

Nigerian mourners, International Christian Concern | Jihad Watch Suspected Fulani gunmen launched an attack on a Christian farming community in central Nigeria’s Plateau State on Sunday evening, leaving eight Christians dead and at least 15 others injured, according to local residents and government officials. The assault took place in Gwomjang, a predominantly Christian village located in Kadunu Ward of Mangu Local Government Area, near Gindiri in Nigeria’s Middle Belt regio

Jamshid Ghomi, Department of Justice | Jihad Watch A California-based technology company CEO has been arrested on allegations of supplying U.S.-made equipment to Iran’s nuclear and military sectors. Jamshid Ghomi, 63, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen residing in Newport Coast, California, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday. Federal pro

Shayma Alzubi, Fort Worth ISD | Jihad Watch Fort Worth Independent School District has reassigned newly appointed Western Hills High School principal Shayma Alzubi just days after announcing her selection, following criticism over past social media posts that resurfaced online. The district introduced Alzubi as the school's new principal on May 22, 2026. However, by May 26, Fort Worth ISD had removed the announcement from its social media platforms and stated that she would b

Image: Jihad Watch As many countries reconsider the practice of providing medical interventions to gender-dysphoric minors, the Canadian Paediatric Society has selected a prominent advocate of gender-affirming care as its new president. Dr. Natasha Johnson, who established the Gender Diversity Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital in 2016, has been appointed president of the Canadian Paediatric Society for the 2026–2027 term. According to a 2022 profile, the clinic offers ge

An Afghan boy by Lance Cpl. Catie D. Edwards, Public domain | Jihad Watch Dressed in women's clothing and heavy makeup, young boys are paraded in front of powerful men, forced to dance, and then sexually abused. For thousands of impoverished children in Afghanistan, this is the brutal reality of Bacha Bazi — a centuries-old tradition of systemic sexual exploitation that translates literally as “boy play.” It turns vulnerable boys into sex slaves for the country’s elite. Altho

Chadderton Fold View by Steven Haslington, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 | Jihad Watch An Oldham councillor has raised concerns after receiving numerous complaints from residents about noise linked to Eid al-Adha prayer calls in Chadderton. Councillor Jon Ford, recently elected as a Reform UK representative for Chadderton North, stated that local residents contacted him through emails, text messages, and face-to-face conversations regarding what they described

Image: Jihad Watch Rural communities located miles from Britain’s coastline are increasingly being warned about the threat of illegal migrant boats navigating inland waterways. On Monday, officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Border Force arrested five men after intercepting a yacht carrying seven Albanian migrants at Chichester Marina in West Sussex, nearly five nautical miles inland from the south coast. Authorities detained two crew members—a 42-year-old Britis

Photo: Mandenya Samuel Francis, Creative Commons. | Jihad Watch The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have long been associated with elements linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist movement whose offshoots include groups such as Hamas. The October 7 attacks once again highlighted the violent capabilities of such organizations. While the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in Western countries is comparatively limited, its networks remain active and organized. Critics argue that W