ISIS Passes Out “Ultimate Wives Of Jihad” Guidebook for Women Married To Mujahadeen

A sowing machine shown in the video

From the Independent:

Guidelines for women on how to be the ultimate wives of Isis fighters in Syria and Iraq are now being distributed by the militant group’s new media arm. 

The Zora Foundation is the latest Isis media group operating across social networks. Isis (also known as Islamic State) regularly release propaganda showing brutal executions and violent atrocities, training regimes for fighters and threats to the West as the US-led coalition air strikes continue. 

But unlike most of Isis’ propaganda that addresses men and attempts to recruit them, this specifically targets women supporting Islamist fighters by circulating advice on how to be ‘good wives of jihad’. 

The organisation’s slogan is “preparing for the honour of jihad”, with videos and tweets explaining the ways in which women can contribute to Isis’ insurgency. 

Its social media accounts have already garnered over 2,000 followers after being established just over two weeks ago. 

Zora’s material, all of which is in Arabic, has been shared by Isis supporters across social media.Zora's most recent post was a recipe shared on the al-Zora Media Twitter account. Mr Winter said the recipe was prefaced with the introduction: 

"To the victorious supporters [of jihad] and the beloved muhajiraat [for example, women who go to Syria], may Allah bless their efforts and reward them accordingly, we dedicate this first recipe to the heroes on the front line." 

The text explains the recipe is "a quick, light recipe that should be taken with coffee and will replenish the mujahidin”. 

It adds: “Or it can be taken with water and is especially good in between battles. They contain many calories, and will prolong the strength and power of the mujahid". 

Zora also posted a YouTube video detailing the ways in which women, who Isis believe should never undertake combat roles, can contribute to jihad through "feminine manual labour" such as cooking and nursing fighters. 

The video uses crude animations and brightly coloured backgrounds with images of a sowing machine, a first aid box, a fridge a gas cooker and a microwave appearing throughout. 

Mr Winter explained: "The video talks about nursing and administering first aid, the cooking and preparation of food, the books of God, sharia science and the preparation of women for there contribution to jihad - essentially getting others to go out there.