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Islamic State
Sign in to saveAlso 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
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
- ΙΚ
- Stack Exchange tag
- islam.stackexchange.com/tags/daesh
- Commons category
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
- inception
- 2004-10-17
- hashtag
- ISIS
- native label
- الدولة الإسلامية
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