YES. Islamic State profess to be fundamentalist (Salafi) Sunni Muslims and they cite chapter and verse for their actions. This does not mean that Islamic State is a good representative of what most Sunni Muslims believe.
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ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, is predominantly a Sunni extremist group. It emerged from the Sunni insurgency in Iraq and has consistently targeted Shia Muslims, whom they view as heretics. Their ideology is rooted in a radical interpretation of Sunni Islam, and they reject the legitimacy of Shia practices and beliefs.
Islamic State profess to be fundamentalist (Salafi) Sunni Muslims and they cite chapter and verse for their actions. This does not mean that Islamic State is a good representative of what most Sunni Muslims believe.
Jihad, in its broadest sense, refers to the struggle or effort to live according to Islamic principles, which can be both spiritual and physical. However, extremist groups like ISIS have distorted this concept to justify violent actions and terrorism in pursuit of their radical agenda. Sunni Muslims make up the larger faction of Islam, while ISIS identifies as a Sunni extremist group, often targeting Shia Muslims and other groups they consider heretical.
In 2011, the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War created a power vacuum and chaotic conditions that facilitated the rise of ISIS. The group exploited the instability and sectarian tensions, gaining territory and recruits by positioning itself as a Sunni extremist alternative to the Assad regime and other opposition forces. Additionally, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in late 2011 allowed ISIS to regroup and expand its influence in the region.
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Iraq refers to the entire nation and is a Republic with numerous representatives from different regions. ISIL refers to the paramilitary organization operating in the Sunni-majority areas of Iraq and Syria and that controls a large swath of territory in both. The Government of Iraq and ISIL are currently in a state of war.
History plays a significant role in shaping ISIS, as the group's emergence can be traced to the aftermath of the Iraq War and the power vacuum it created. The sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims, exacerbated by U.S. intervention, fueled resentment and extremism. Additionally, the legacy of colonialism and the arbitrary borders drawn in the Middle East contributed to regional instability, providing fertile ground for ISIS to exploit grievances and recruit followers. Ultimately, historical grievances and political failures have facilitated the rise and persistence of ISIS as a violent extremist organization.
The brunt of ISIL's repressive actions are against the Sunni Muslims under their control because they are the majority population. However, Non-Sunnis receive much more repression "per capita".
They claim that they follow a variant of Wahhabi Sunni Islam of the Hanbali School. However, a number of Muslims will argue that they are not "true" Muslims because they are violent and have repeatedly killed other Muslims in brutal ways.
Isis is an Egyptian myth. It is about Isis and Osiris. Isis means fertility. Osiris and Isis were husband and wife. They had a child named Horus.
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