Key Takeaways:The medieval asymmetric warfare tactic of inghimas has evolved into Daesh’s favorite tool of theological and operational propaganda. Inghimas in every form is a low-cost terrorist tactic, causing such high-impact damage that it encourages Daesh’s fighters/supporters while terrifying its enemies. Conclusion:Ibn Taymiyyah prescribed the unconventional inghimas tactic as an important part of jihad centuries ago. “Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic inside the US,” Just Security, accessed October 12, 2023, https://www.justsecurity.org/71431/vehicle-ramming-the-evolution-of-a-terrorist-tactic-inside-the-us/. 39 Mia Bloom, “Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic inside the US,” Just Security, accessed October 12, 2023, https://www.justsecurity.org/71431/vehicle-ramming-the-evolution-of-a-terrorist-tactic-inside-the-us/.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2024 15:27 UTC