Salafi-jihadist movement (broader, post-ISIS)
Broader Salafi-jihadist ideological movement encompassing al-Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and successor cells. Designated terrorist by virtually every government; rejected by mainstream Sunni and Shia scholarship.
CLCI radar
BITE breakdown
+1 for documented terrorist designation across multiple jurisdictions.
Profile facts
In context
The Salafi-jihadist current includes al-Qaeda Central, regional affiliates (AQAP, AQIM), ISIS and ISIS-K, and Boko Haram. Heavily documented terrorism, mass civilian casualties, sexual slavery, and deviance from mainstream Islamic scholarship. The CLCI applies to recruitment and ideology, not Muslims generally.
Recovery resources
- ICSA Helpline — International Cultic Studies Association — questions about high-control groups, referrals to cult-aware therapists, peer support.
- Freedom of Mind Resource Center — Steven Hassan's organisation — BITE Model assessments, exit-counselling resources, family education.
- ICSA Cult-Aware Therapist Directory — ICSA-maintained directory of licensed mental-health professionals with specific cult-recovery training.
- Combatting Cult Mind Control — Steven Hassan, 1988 (revised 2018). The foundational BITE Model book; CLCI Hub's core methodology source.
- Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships — Janja Lalich & Madeleine Tobias, 2006. Practical recovery workbook.
- r/exmuslim — Reddit ex-Muslim community.
See the full curated list at /resources.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1988Al-Qaeda founded
- 2014–17ISIS territorial caliphate
Sources
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. The search ↗ link runs a Google Scholar query for the cited title — useful for verifying academic sources. For news outlets, search the outlet's own archive.