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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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Part of
Al-Qaeda
Named after
Islamic state
Official name
دولة العراق الإسلامية
Religion
Sunni Islam
Official language
Arabic
Subsidiary
Boko Haram
Country of origin
Iraq
Motto
باقية وتتمدد
Significant event
Fall of Mosul
Said to be same as
Islamic State of Iraq
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short name
ΙΚ
different from
Isis
Commons category
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
inception
2004-10-17
designated as terrorist by
United Kingdom
hashtag
ISIS
topic has template
Template:Islamic State
house publication
Amaq News Agency
inspired by
Ibn Taymiyyah
native label
الدولة الإسلامية
allegiance
Al-Qaeda
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