I fully expect the legions of female Al Qaeda members to grow thanks to the recently released Al Qaeda women's magazine. Al Qaeda has begun publishing a magazine called Al Shamikah specifically targeted at women, with articles highlighting female jihadists and the Islamic law system Sharia.
The cover of the magazine is crudely created at best and features a veiled women next to the barrel of an Ak-47. The Al Qaeda women's magazine is an online publication only, so don't go looking around your local grocery store or newsstand expecting to find it. I have seen many bizarre publications in my time, but this Al Qaeda Women's Magazine takes the cake.
Female Militant Magazines
The Al Qaeda Women's Magazine is Targeted at Female Extremists
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