Frequently-asked questions about Islamic State

World Watch Monitor  |  World
Date posted:  1 Nov 2014
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Frequently-asked questions about Islamic State

RAF Tornado aircraft are operating against IS in Iraq | photo: Wikipedia

Many people are asking about Islamic State, its threat to non-Muslims and its aim for global domination and worldwide caliphate.

Here are some answers.

1. What is Islamic State?

Islamic State (IS) is a group of Sunni militants who set up a self-pronounced caliphate (a Muslim state led by a political and religious leader called a caliph) at the end of June 2014, in Iraq.

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