I always thought that most foreigners had respect for the elderly. I guess to some Muslims this does not apply.
Life under ISIL caliphate: No dignity for the elderly
2014-07-21 By Waleed Abu al-Khair in Cairo
The "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) declared a so-called "Islamic caliphate" in northern Syria and eastern Iraq on June 10th. In this special series, people from all walks of life speak to Al-Shorfa about the hardships of life under ISIL and how they will ensure it does not gain a foothold in any territory it claims to control.
A video clip that appears to show an "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) emir mocking an elderly Syrian man has sparked angry reactions among Syrians and Iraqis who told Al-Shorfa it is indicative of the group's lack of respect for the elderly in the areas it controls.
The video, which circulated on social networking sites in June, showed an ISIL emir in Jarabulus, Aleppo province, berating an elderly man.
The emir, an Egyptian national known as Abu Bakr al-Masri, threatens the old man with a gun when he fails to answer questions about the Prophet Mohammed, other prophets, angels and prayer, amid shouts of derision from those around him.
This prompts the elderly man to attempt to kiss al-Masri's foot, begging him to spare his life.
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Life under ISIL caliphate: No dignity for the elderly | Al-Shorfa
Life under ISIL caliphate: No dignity for the elderly
2014-07-21 By Waleed Abu al-Khair in Cairo
The "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) declared a so-called "Islamic caliphate" in northern Syria and eastern Iraq on June 10th. In this special series, people from all walks of life speak to Al-Shorfa about the hardships of life under ISIL and how they will ensure it does not gain a foothold in any territory it claims to control.
A video clip that appears to show an "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL) emir mocking an elderly Syrian man has sparked angry reactions among Syrians and Iraqis who told Al-Shorfa it is indicative of the group's lack of respect for the elderly in the areas it controls.
The video, which circulated on social networking sites in June, showed an ISIL emir in Jarabulus, Aleppo province, berating an elderly man.
The emir, an Egyptian national known as Abu Bakr al-Masri, threatens the old man with a gun when he fails to answer questions about the Prophet Mohammed, other prophets, angels and prayer, amid shouts of derision from those around him.
This prompts the elderly man to attempt to kiss al-Masri's foot, begging him to spare his life.
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Life under ISIL caliphate: No dignity for the elderly | Al-Shorfa
