semiotics of ISIS poetry in the framework of Pierce's model (Focusing on the poems of Ahlam Nasr)

The takfiri-terrorist group ISIL is one of the contemporary phenomena that threatens the world, especially the West Asian region. The most prominent feature of this group is violence. Symbolism in all areas such as flags, cover Etc. is also an important feature of ISIL.These signs are also widely used in the field of their poetic propaganda. Ahlam Nasr, known as the poet of ISIL, has used many signs in his poems. The analysis of these signs can well introduce the ideas and basis of ISIL's actions. The purpose of this study is to examine the poems of Ahlam Nasr based on Pierce's theory of semiotics. He uses an icon and index in his poems.Symbolic signs include the titles of the leader of ISIL, the names of their enemies and the city of Mosul. With these signs, he seeks to increase the legitimacy and acceptance of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The excommunication of the enemies and the unity of the Muslims. Signs are expressions of piety and bravery of ISIL fighters, infidelity and defeat of enemies and rejection of other ideas and beliefs. Restoring the rule of the early centuries of Islam and increasing the popular support of the Caliph. The common denominator of most of these signs is the element of violence and conflict and the division of the world into religious ISIS and infidel enemies. And uses a religion that reflects the Salafi ideology of ISILT