Changing its policy, the Islamic State has started putting the names of those behind their very well known songs/ Nasheeds. For years people have been left to guess who is behind these anthems that are fundamental in building the Islamic State brand.

Since the death of Maher Mish’al in July 2015, not that much have been published in the official releases of the Islamic State about the identity of their singers/ Munsheds.

Now, one can see the names of the singers/ Munsheds on some of the platforms run by the Islamic State, or its trusted supporters.

From this policy change here are some of the main findings so far:

1- The current spokesperson of the Islamic State Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, is also the same Abu Hamza the Singer/ Munshed. He is responsible for some of the biggest hits, like Kalama Qalabtu tarfi, and Hayya Inghames and Ya Quluban min Hadiden to name a few

2- Other than Abu Hamza al-Qurashi the two most used Munsheds are Khilad al-Qahtani and Abu Yaser. These two men are responsible for tens of the well known releases by Ajnad.

3- Khilad al-Qahtani is the one behind the mega hits Lana al-Murhafatu and Qariban Qariban, two of the most well known nasheeds. He is mentioned by name by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in his last appearance before his death because of his contributions.

4- Abu Yaser is the real singer of Salil al-Sawaren. Many media platforms claimed others to be behind that super Jihadi Anthem.

5- Maher Mish’al did not produce that many hits although he was one of the most, if not the most visible singer to ever produce for the Islamic State. He has only a couple of Nasheeds that are used by the Islamic State in its releases.

6- Abu al-Hasan al-Muhajer, the second spokesperson for the Islamic State did also produce few Nasheeds. He has a couple, not that many, that are used frequently by the Islamic State.

A list of Nasheeds done by Abu Hamza.