Salil al-Sawarim (, "Clashing of Swords") is a

nasheed A nasheed (Arabic: singular ', plural ', meaning: "chants") is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung ''a cappella'' or with instruments, according to a particular style or tradition within Islam. Nasheed ...

(chant) produced by the

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in 2014 and used in Islamist propaganda videos. It is a melodic

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hymn. The lyrics discuss bloodshed and war. The song was produced by the

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, with the recitation of the vocalist Abu Yassir, the most well known vocalist of the group. Salil al-Sawarim is among the best known IS nasheeds. It appeared in IS' fourth installment of the ''Salil al-Sawarim'' video series, which among other things contain medleys of executions.

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