Nasser Weddady

Militant Islamist fighters from the self-named Islamic State take part in a military parade along the streets of northern Raqqa province.

How ISIS uses the tools of activism for its own violent goals

"Today, ISIS is running probably the most effective propaganda machine out there," says one analyst. But while ISIS may have the tools of activism down pat, it's far different from real activist movement in important ways.

How ISIS uses the tools of activism for its own violent goals
A screenshot from a video released by four Bahraini men calling on their Sunni countrymen to take up arms against the country's ruling family and Shiite majority.

ISIS looks to spread its recruiting and violence to the Persian Gulf

ISIS looks to spread its recruiting and violence to the Persian Gulf

A View from the Syrian/Turkish Border

A View from the Syrian/Turkish Border
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Nasser Weddady Comforts Boston Blast Victims with Personal Story

Nasser Weddady Comforts Boston Blast Victims with Personal Story

Bostonian Nasser Weddady Reflects on the Marathon Bombings

Bostonian Nasser Weddady Reflects on the Marathon Bombings

Arab Spring Activist Nasser Weddady Reacts to Wave of Protests

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nasser Weddady of the American Islamic Congress about the recent violence in the Arab world. Through Twitter, Facebook and blogs, Weddady helped train a core group of activists who led last year's Arab Spring.

Arab Spring Activist Nasser Weddady Reacts to Wave of Protests