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    ISIS
    /ˈʌɪsɪs/
    • 1. a militant Islamic fundamentalist group active particularly in Syria and Iraq.

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  2. www.nbcnews.com › storyline › smart-factsWhat is ISIS? What you need to know about Islamic State in ...

    Apr 18, 2018 · The Islamic State, or ISIS, is a militant organization that emerged as an offshoot of al Qaeda in 2014. It quickly took control of large parts of Iraq and Syria, raising its black flag in victory ...

    • Rachel Elbaum

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Islamic_State_of_IraqIslamic State of Iraq - Wikipedia

    The Islamic State of Iraq ( ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the Iraqi insurgency. The organization aimed to overthrow the Iraqi federal government and establish an Islamic state governed ...

  4. www.history.com › topics › 21st-centuryISIS - Leaders, Beheadings & Definition | HISTORY

    Jul 10, 2017 · ISIS is a powerful terrorist militant group that has seized control of large areas of the Middle East. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults on civilians, this self-described ...

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Islamic_stateIslamic state - Wikipedia

    v. t. e. An Islamic state has a form of government based on sharia law. As a term, it has been used to describe various historical polities and theories of governance in the Islamic world. [1] As a translation of the Arabic term dawlah islāmiyyah ( Arabic: دولة إسلامية) it refers to a modern notion associated with political Islam ...

  7. www.bbc.com › news › world-middle-east-29052144What is 'Islamic State'? - BBC News

    Dec 2, 2015 · Islamic State (IS) is a radical Sunni Islamist militant group that has seized large swathes of territory in eastern Syria and across northern and western Iraq.

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  9. www.rand.org › topics › the-islamic-state-terroristThe Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND

    May 31, 2022 · RAND experts analyze the Sunni jihadist group ISIS, also known as ISIL, and its ideology, financing, organization, and social media use. The web page does not explain the meaning of ISIS or its origin, but provides reports, commentaries, and multimedia on its activities and challenges.

  10. theconversation.com › explainer-what-is-isis-andExplainer: what is ISIS and where did it come from?

    Jun 13, 2014 · Formed in 2013, ISIS is a jihadi Salafist militant group. It is virulently anti-democracy and sectarian – and also a seasoned militant operation with a transnational membership, to which ...