What does #ISIS’ declaration of a caliphate mean?
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Two photos put out by Washington and Baghdad of ISIS leader #Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi. (Photo: AFP) Two photos put out by Washington and Baghdad of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Photo: AFP)
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has now officially become a global #Islamic_caliphate. It took 14 months for its leader, who is known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to set himself up as a ruler “by order of God.” He is not only the “commander of the faithful” now, but also the caliph-at-large, and the “successor” of Prophet Mohammad. The historical declaration took place on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan of the year 1435 AH (2014 AD).
Radwan Mortada
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