Research shows that humour plays a significant role in the
formation of a collective identity and ‘creates a sense of internal
cohesion’ based on shared experiences [Fominaya, C. F. (2007).
The role of humour in the process of collective identity formation
in autonomous social movement groups in contemporary Madrid.
International ...
Research shows that humour plays a significant role in the
formation of a collective identity and ‘creates a sense of internal
cohesion’ based on shared experiences [Fominaya, C. F. (2007).
The role of humour in the process of collective identity formation
in autonomous social movement groups in contemporary Madrid.
International Review of Social History, 52(S15), 243–258. https://
doi.org/10.1017/S0020859007003227]. In this paper, we focus on
humour in jihadi English magazines. This study is based on 82
English magazines published by the Taliban, ISIS, Al-Qaeda and
Tahrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This research takes a mixed
method of analysing data both qualitatively and quantitatively.
The findings point to a statistically significant difference amongst
these groups in the type of humour they utilise. In general, AlQaeda, the Taliban, and TTP show similar patterns in the types of
humour they employ, a pattern that often stands in stark contrast
with ISIS. ISIS is more likely than Al-Qaeda, the Taliban or TTP to
use dehumanising and mocking humour while less likely than
these groups to use situational humour, which is a less negative
form of humour.