Istok (Russian: ИСТОК, meaning "The Source") was the title of a Russian-language online magazine published by the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS/IS) and released by Al-Hayat Media Center.[1]

Istok
ИСТОК magazine advertisement as posted by IS
CategoriesIslamic, news
FounderAl-Hayat Media Center
Founded2015
Final issue
Number
2016
4
LanguageRussian

As of late 2016, Istok had apparently been supplanted by Rumiyah.[2]

Issues

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The magazine issued four issues, starting from Rajab AH 1436 (2014/2015) to Rajab AH 1437 (2015/2016), before it was replaced by Rumiyah magazine.

Issue Data Pgs
1 Rajab 1436 AH 23
2 Shawwal 1436 AH 44
3 Safar 1437 AH 70
4 Rajab 1437 AH 42

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Periodicals | Articles | Table". ent.siteintelgroup.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ "The Virtual Caliphate: ISIS'S Information Warfare" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 7 February 2017.