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Also known as Daesh, ISIL, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, ISIS, Islamic State Group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham

Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group

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The Islamic State is a militant group that follows a strict, fundamentalist interpretation of Sunni Islam and uses violence to pursue its goals. It has been a significant security threat and has caused widespread harm in regions where it has operated, making it a major concern for governments and international organizations worldwide.

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Official name
دولة العراق الإسلامية
Motto
باقية وتتمدد
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short name
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Commons category
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
inception
2004-10-17
hashtag
ISIS
native label
الدولة الإسلامية
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