IS has built near-impregnable base and mass appeal: new book

[lostinblue 1,989]

IS has built near-impregnable base and mass appeal: new book

Paris (AFP) - The Islamic State group has learned from the mistakes of past jihadist movements and established a near-impregnable base of support within Iraq and Syria with spectacular appeal to many of the world's Sunni Muslims, a new book has warned.

The authors of "ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror", published this month in the US, spoke to dozens of fighters and members of the group to understand its allure and how it justifies its brutal tactics.

In a telephone interview with AFP, one of the authors, Syrian-born journalist Hassan Hassan, said it was vital to understand that some of the group's core religious beliefs were widely shared.

"It presents itself as an apocalyptic movement, talking about the end of days, the return of the caliphate and its eventual domination of the world," said Hassan, who lives in Abu Dhabi where he works as a researcher for a think tank.

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"These beliefs are not on the margins -- they are absolutely mainstream. They are preached by mosques across the world, particularly in the Middle East.

[decocker 7,198]

In a telephone interview with AFP, one of the authors, Syrian-born journalist Hassan Hassan, said it was vital to understand that some of the group's core religious beliefs were widely shared.

"It presents itself as an apocalyptic movement, talking about the end of days, the return of the caliphate and its eventual domination of the world," said Hassan, who lives in Abu Dhabi where he works as a researcher for a think tank.

interesting. i only spent my childhood hearing about end of times and how god would need me to go to battle for him. guess islam has a chapter dedicated to end times? details of god's upcoming revenge?

[JohnR! 5,495]

Yes, but that was the good god and the battle was for all the right reasons.... Compeltely different situation...

Having said that I'm surprised the Vatican isn't suing ISIS for plagiarism and copyright infringement...

interesting. i only spent my childhood hearing about end of times and how god would need me to go to battle for him. guess islam has a chapter dedicated to end times? details of god's upcoming revenge?

Edited February 6, 2015 by JohnR!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Impregnable?

[luckytxn 2,265]

Boom!