The militant Muslim group in Syria and Iraq, formerly known as ISIS or ISIL,[1] is a Sunni extremist, jihadist, organization. Having captured territory in parts of Syria and Iraq, they have rebranded themselves as The Islamic State or IS. Proclaiming the establishment of Caliphate, their leader has declared himself the Caliph. Skillfully exploiting the symbolic figure of caliph to increase his legitimacy, he added “al-Qurayshi” – the name of Prophet Mohammad’s tribe – to his name. The unashamed brutality practiced by IS since its formation and consequent to the establishment of their Caliphate has terrified governments around the world. Their evil exploitation of Islamic terminology for usurping power has also shocked some in the Muslim world.
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[1] Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (Syria) aka ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Levant) or IS (Islamic State)