Table 1

A list of Arabic keywords in terror-related tweets

Arabic keywordDescription
الولاء والبراءLoyalty to believers only and disownment of all others
الصحواتMembers of the Iraqi Sunni tribes fighting ISIS. Regarded as apostate
الروافض، المجوسShia Muslims. They are considered as disbelievers and need to be killed
البدعهAnything innovative, in the religious sense, and that did not happen during the days of the prophet Mohammad
الطائفة الممتنعةNon-practicing Muslims
الردةApostates
العملاء الكفرةAnyone cooperating with the international alliance led by the USA
جئناكم بالذبحUsed when publishing a new video showing killings
صليل الصوارمThe clanking of swords. Used to indicate current fighting
أعوان الظالمينThose cooperating with the international alliance led by the USA
الطاغوتAll world leaders, except their caliph abu Baker Al-Baghdadi
الصفويون، النصيريةSyrian Government forces affiliated with Bashar Alassad
المَلاحِدةDisbelievers
التحالف الصليبيThe international alliance led by the US
الشركUsed to describe Yazidis
الخلافةCaliphate, referring to the ISIS Government
باقية وتتمددISIS staying and expanding
النفيرISIS call of duty (i.e. fighting)
شفاء الصدورPayback in terms of beheadings/suicide bombing
اصدارPress or media release by ISIS
انصارISIS supporters
موتوا بغيضكمDie in your rage. Used to express gloating over ISIS achievements
منهاج النبوةThe path of the prophet
الرايات السودThe ISIS flags
فجر البشائرThe dawn of good news, which is the name of an ISIS mobile app
حكيم الأمةThe wise man of the nation, referring to Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri
سبيل النجاةThe path to survival (i.e. the ISIS path)
الثباتHolding fast
ولايةState, prefecture or province. This term is rarely used in public; however, it is used extensively to describe administrative jurisdictions in ISIS

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