Huroof
Islamic State Android application
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Huroof (Arabic: حروف, lit. 'letters') is an Android kids application produced by the Islamic State, specifically the Islamic States' Al-Himmah Library,[1] which is targeted towards kids in order to teach kids the Arabic alphabet, and to also get kids to support the Islamic State and its practices.[2][3]
| Huroof | |
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| Original author |  Islamic State |
| Developer | Al-Himmah Library |
| Initial release | 2016 |
| Operating system | Android |
| Available in | Arabic |
| Type | Learning game |
Application
Huroof uses child-like appearances on the main menu,[4] and throughout multiple of Huroof's in-game games for learning the alphabet,[5] a lot of the games reference jihadist concepts, including imagery of weapons (such as missile, tank, cannon, sword,...),[6] 'violent' images,[7] as well as Islamic State imagery, including the flag of the Islamic State,[8] Huroof uses nasheeds from Ajnad Media Foundation for audio production in the app.[9]
Reportedly, Huroof was released via Telegram channels of the Islamic State, as well as other file sharing websites.[10] It is not the first moblie app released by Islamic State, but it is the first time they released a moblie application targeting children.[11]
Nasheed game
In the Huroof app, there's a game where you listen to a radio, with the Al-Bayan logo on it, and learn the Arabic alphabet while the nasheed plays.[12]
Writing game
In Huroof, there's a game where you can write out letters of the Arabic alphabet, as well as numbers while a small child tells you what they are.
Letter choosing game
In the app, there's a game they shows you images, and you choose which letter that image/item starts with.[13]