New Speech from Islamic State Spokesman Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari: 'Guidance has become clearly distinguished from error' After a prolonged hiatus of around two years, Islamic State spokesman Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari has issued a new speech to mark the occasion of the month of Ramadan.

Full translation and overview of the new speech by Islamic State spokesman Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, covering topics such as Syria, its new government, Islamic State affiliates in Africa, troubles in Iraq & Syria and problems with 'supporting' media www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/new-speech...

Anti-Hamas Armed Groups in Gaza: Interview with the 'Free Homeland Forces' In an earlier interview I conducted with anti-Hamas armed group leader Hussam al-Astl, the latter noted a number of anti-Hamas groups operating in various parts of Gaza under Israeli control, includin...

I find @ajaltamimi.bsky.social's interviews always valuable, also glad to see that it now incl. Palestine. This group’s political and security positions closely follow Israeli official narratives on Hamas, civilian harm, and settlement issues, indicating strong sponsor alignment.

The Renewed Fighting Between the SDF and Syrian Government: Interview Despite the recent ceasefire agreement signed between Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF leader Mazloum Abdi following the Syrian government’s rapid advances in Raqqa and Dayr al-Zur provinces, ...

New interview: with a Kurdish media activist based in Qamishli, discussing the current Kurdish military mobilisation, the future of the 'Autonomous Administration' project, and why the negotiations between the central govt and SDF have broken down www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-renewe...

Ahmad al-Sharaa and Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil Not too long ago, the analyst Aaron Zelin noted that the Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa has great admiration for Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil, who established an independent Umayyad emirate in al-Andalus...

This should hopefully be timely in light of current events in Syria: a piece on Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa's admiration for Umayyad Andalusian ruler Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil and what it means for his vision of Syria, w/special thanks to @azelin.bsky.social www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/ahmad-al-s...

The New SDF-Syrian Government Agreement Translation and Analysis

Full translation and analysis of the new agreement between the SDF and the Syrian government, stipulating a ceasefire but basically spelling the end of the SDF as some kind of autonomous project www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-new-sd...

Ahmad al-Sharaa and Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil Not too long ago, the analyst Aaron Zelin noted that the Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa has great admiration for Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil, who established an independent Umayyad emirate in al-Andalus...

This should hopefully be timely in light of current events in Syria: a piece on Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa's admiration for Umayyad Andalusian ruler Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil and what it means for his vision of Syria, w/special thanks to @azelin.bsky.social www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/ahmad-al-s...

An 'SDF-Regime Remnants' Alliance in Aleppo? Following the recent fighting in the Kurdish-populated Aleppo city neighbourhoods of Shaykh Maqsud and Ashrafiya that saw the expulsion of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and central government tak...

@ajaltamimi.bsky.social gets explanation for presence of Alawite former Syrian army personnel in Aleppo's al-Sheikh Maqsoud: www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/an-sdf-reg...

Manchester University Press - Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories by Aymenn Al-Tamimi

My new book for Manchester University Press is out now! My English translation & study of Toledan archbishop Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's 'Minor Histories', incl. his very important 'History of the Arabs', the first surviving Western study of Arab history manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526189646/

Manchester University Press - Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's Minor Histories by Aymenn Al-Tamimi

My new book for Manchester University Press is out now! My English translation & study of Toledan archbishop Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada's 'Minor Histories', incl. his very important 'History of the Arabs', the first surviving Western study of Arab history manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526189646/

Syria in Transition – Why Arab tribes haven’t defected from the SDF During the recent clashes between the Asayish and government forces in Aleppo city, some observers claimed that Arab tribal components of the SDF had defected to the government side, presenting this a...

@ajaltamimi.bsky.social for @syriatransition.bsky.social on the SDF's cohesion to date: www.syriaintransition.com/en/home/opin...

Observations on the Recent Fighting in Aleppo City Over the past few days, fighting has arisen in Aleppo city between Syrian government forces and forces affiliated with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces’ ‘Autonomous Administration’ stationed i...

Analysis from @ajaltamimi.bsky.social of recent Syrian state-SDF fighting in Aleppo; www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/observatio...

New Article for Syria in Transition: On Alawite cleric Ghazal Ghazal My latest piece for the Syria in Transition discusses the political ascendancy of Alawite cleric Ghazal Ghazal (known for his advocacy for federalism) among Alawites who are more skeptical or rejectio...

An article I wrote for Syria in Transition magazine on the rise of Alawite cleric Ghazal Ghazal, interrogating media claims that he represents the Alawites' 'spiritual authority/spiritual leader'. What does his political ascendancy mean for Damascus? www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/new-articl...

'Andalusion'- Review Recently, Qatar-based academic Marc Owen Jones wrote on a group of what he terms ‘disinfluencers’ based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the most prominent of whom is a certain Amjad Taha.

My review of the dreadful book 'Andalusion' by a UAE 'influencer' who purports to expose how myths about al-Andalus are supposedly being used by 'Andalusionists' today to undermine and destroy Western civilisation from within. Poor history and poor analysis...

www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/andalusion...

Anti-Hamas Armed Groups in Gaza: Interview with Hussam al-Astl Amid the present ceasefire, Gaza finds itself divided between territory that remains under Hamas’ control and territory occupied by Israeli forces where a number of anti-Hamas armed groups backed by I...

Interview I conducted w/Hussam al-Astl, who leads a Gazan militia opposed to Hamas and works with Israel. Topics include the group's aims, vision for a Palestinian state and how he justifies fighting Hamas as the priority when Israel is accused of genocide www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/anti-hamas...

New Medieval Books: The Conquest of al-Andalus - Medievalists.net We have relatively few sources for the Islamic conquest of Iberia in the early eighth century. This translation of a later account offers fresh insight into those events.

New Medieval Books: The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus, by @ajaltamimi.bsky.social published by @routledgehistory.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #historybooks #medievalbooks

The Alawite Insurgency in Syria: Interview with 'Fawj al-Zhall' Among the various Alawite insurgent groups operating in Syria, some claim affiliation with the ‘Tiger Forces’ of former Assad regime army general Suhayl al-Husayn.

New post: interview with 'Fawj al-Zhall' ('Regiment of the Shadow'), one of the Alawite insurgent groups claiming to be linked to Suhayl al-Hasan, who is Russia-based and led the 'Tiger Forces' that became 'Division 25' under the former Assad regime www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-alawit...

Islamic State Editorial on the Sydney Attack Against Jews Despite some very early speculation that the attack targeting Jews in Sydney was the work of Iranian-backed operatives, it quickly became apparent that the attack had an Islamic State-link, at least i...

Full translation and overview of the Islamic State editorial on the Sydney attack against Jews (which includes a final sidenote on the Palmyra attack against U.S. personnel and Syrian government forces) www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/islamic-st...

Armed Groups in Sudan's War: Interview with the Leader of 'al-Barq al-Khatif' Of the various armed groups fighting on the side of the Sudanese armed forces in the ongoing civil war, some groups are newer formations whereas others have roots going back decades.

My latest post: an interview w/the commander of al-Barq al-Khatif ('Flash of Lightning') forces, one of main armed groups fighting on side of the Sudanese armed forces in the ongoing war in Sudan. Topics include the group's origin, vision of Sudan's state www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/armed-grou...

Armed Groups in Sudan's War: Interview with the Leader of 'al-Barq al-Khatif' Of the various armed groups fighting on the side of the Sudanese armed forces in the ongoing civil war, some groups are newer formations whereas others have roots going back decades.

My latest post: an interview w/the commander of al-Barq al-Khatif ('Flash of Lightning') forces, one of main armed groups fighting on side of the Sudanese armed forces in the ongoing war in Sudan. Topics include the group's origin, vision of Sudan's state www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/armed-grou...

Druze Factions of al-Suwayda': Interview with Quwat al-Mithaq With the passing of one year since the fall of the Assad regime, the situation in al-Suwayda’ province still remains at an impasse between the Syrian government forces that control northern and wester...

New interview w/leader of Druze faction 'Quwat al-Mithaq' that forms part of the Hikmat al-Hijri-backed 'National Guard'.Topics include views on Damascus government investigations into al-Suwayda' violations & recent claims of a 'conspiracy' in al-Suwayda' www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/druze-fact...

Druze Factions of al-Suwayda': Interview with Quwat al-Mithaq With the passing of one year since the fall of the Assad regime, the situation in al-Suwayda’ province still remains at an impasse between the Syrian government forces that control northern and wester...

New interview w/leader of Druze faction 'Quwat al-Mithaq' that forms part of the Hikmat al-Hijri-backed 'National Guard'.Topics include views on Damascus government investigations into al-Suwayda' violations & recent claims of a 'conspiracy' in al-Suwayda' www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/druze-fact...

Syria in Transition – What’s left of the SNA In the second half of the Syrian civil war the rise of the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) exposed just how splintered the northern insurgency had become. What emerged were two distinct zones: Id...

What was once one of the largest opposition forces has, on paper, technically been folded into the new security forces. But as @ajaltamimi.bsky.social points out in @syriatransition.bsky.social
, integration has so far been mixed
www.syriaintransition.com/en/home/arch...

There’s a lot of nonsense out there

@ajaltamimi.bsky.social

The Israeli Raid on Bayt Jann: Interview with a Local Recently, the town of Bayt Jann, which is located in the Jabal al-Shaykh (Mount Hermon) region of Damascus countryside near the borders with Lebanon and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, came to t...

Check out my latest interview with a person from Bayt Jann in the Jabal al-Shaykh/Mount Hermon area in Damascus countryside, regarding the recent Israeli raid on Bayt Jann and his message for the Israelis and international community www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-israel...

The Israeli Raid on Bayt Jann: Interview with a Local Recently, the town of Bayt Jann, which is located in the Jabal al-Shaykh (Mount Hermon) region of Damascus countryside near the borders with Lebanon and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, came to t...

“My response to Israel’s claims is that any attack on us again and none of them will get out alive.” Interview by @ajaltamimi.bsky.social with a person from Beit Jinn which had recently faced an Israeli incursion in southern Syria.

The War in Sudan: Interview with a Pro-RSF Faction In a previous interview I documented the case of Liwa al-Furqan as an example of an auxiliary force for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in its conflict with the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

New interview: w/the 'Democratic Revolutionary Awakening Council', a faction in Sudan that is aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Topics include why it is aligned with RSF, what type of state it wants in Sudan, & position on normalising w/Israel www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-war-in...

The War in Sudan: Interview with a Pro-RSF Faction In a previous interview I documented the case of Liwa al-Furqan as an example of an auxiliary force for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in its conflict with the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

New interview: w/the 'Democratic Revolutionary Awakening Council', a faction in Sudan that is aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Topics include why it is aligned with RSF, what type of state it wants in Sudan, & position on normalising w/Israel www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-war-in...

Druze Factions in al-Suwayda': Interview with Quwat Qalib al-Karama Although the Syrian government has tried to make some amends for violations committed by its forces and supporters in the primarily Druze province of al-Suwayda’ during the summer, such as making effo...

New interview w/al-Suwayda' Druze faction Quwat Qalib al-Karama (one of 'National Guard' groups).Topics include the faction's history,current stance towards Damascus govt, Druze identity & name of region, & whether Jaramana model could work for al-Suwayda' www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/druze-fact...

The Syrian Social Nationalist Parties Overview and Interview

My latest post: looking at the various Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) factions that were active in Lebanon & Syria during the war in Syria, plus an interview w/a (now defunct) SSNP faction member from Latakia who still believes in the ideology www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-syrian...

The Syrian Social Nationalist Parties Overview and Interview

My latest post: looking at the various Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP) factions that were active in Lebanon & Syria during the war in Syria, plus an interview w/a (now defunct) SSNP faction member from Latakia who still believes in the ideology www.aymennaltamimi.com/p/the-syrian...