The Curious Personality Cult of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi: At the Crossroads of Religion, Politics, and Communication Strategies and Technologies

What is it about?

This article explains how the leader of the Islamic State group (IS or ISIS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sought to build and disseminate a personality cult. It looks at the religious, political, technological aspects and communication strategies used by al-Baghdadi to cultivate and popularize this personality cult.

Featured Image