I think by now we have all read how these Islamists are coming from all parts of the world in their endeavor to start a new Caliphate. Meanwhile, so many innocent people are being killed because of this.
The mad dream of a dead empire that unites Islamic rebels
By Amir Taheri
June 14, 2014 | 4:19pm
They call themselves the Army of God (Jund Allah) and claim to be fighting to unite mankind under the banner of Islam as the only true faith. To achieve that goal, they believe they should revive the Islamic Caliphate, the theocratic empire developed after the death of Prophet Mohammed in 632 AD.
Adepts of the caliphate movement are present throughout the world, including the United States, under different labels. In many places, from the Philippines to Nigeria, passing by Thailand, India, Afghanistan and Syria, they have taken up arms to capture a chunk of territory as the embryo of their dream empire.
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The mad dream of a dead empire that unites Islamic rebels
By Amir Taheri
June 14, 2014 | 4:19pm
They call themselves the Army of God (Jund Allah) and claim to be fighting to unite mankind under the banner of Islam as the only true faith. To achieve that goal, they believe they should revive the Islamic Caliphate, the theocratic empire developed after the death of Prophet Mohammed in 632 AD.
Adepts of the caliphate movement are present throughout the world, including the United States, under different labels. In many places, from the Philippines to Nigeria, passing by Thailand, India, Afghanistan and Syria, they have taken up arms to capture a chunk of territory as the embryo of their dream empire.
Continue reading at:
The mad dream of a dead empire that unites Islamic rebels | New York Post