Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Difference between revisions

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{{Quote|There is no excuse for any Muslim not to migrate to the Islamic State... joining [its fight] is a duty on every Muslim. We are calling on you either to join or carry weapons [to fight] wherever you are. Islam was never a religion of peace. Islam is the religion of fighting. No-one should believe that the war that we are waging is the war of the Islamic State. It is the war of all Muslims, but the Islamic State is spearheading it. It is the war of Muslims against infidels.|Abu Bakr al-Baghadi}}

'''Abu Bakr al-Baghadi''' (July 28th, 1971 - October 26th, 2019) was an Iraqi-born [[Militant Islam|Militant islamist]] and Sunni Islam cleric who was the leader of the Salafi [[jihad]]ist organization [[ISIL]], whom they ~~proclaim~~ as their caliph. He was considered a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States Government, who are offering a reward of up to $25 million for information or intelligence leading to his capture or death.

'''Abu Bakr al-Baghadi''' (July 28th, 1971 - October 26th, 2019) was an Iraqi-born [[Militant Islam|Militant islamist]] and Sunni Islam cleric who was the leader of the Salafi [[jihad]]ist organization [[ISIL]], whom they proclaimed as their caliph. He was considered a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States Government, who are offering a reward of up to $25 million for information or intelligence leading to his capture or death.

Al-Baghadi claimed to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, but this has never been definitely proven to be true.

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=== Death ===

On October 26, 2019, al-Baghdadi committed suicide by detonating an explosive belt during a raid conducted by U.S. Joint Special Command's Delta Force in the Idlib province of Syria, also killing his three children. His death was confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump the following morning. [[~~Abdullah Qardash~~]] has since succeeded him as the leader of ISIS.

On October 26, 2019, al-Baghdadi committed suicide by detonating an explosive belt during a raid conducted by U.S. Joint Special Command's Delta Force in the Idlib province of Syria, also killing his three children. His death was confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump the following morning. [[Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi]] has since succeeded him as the leader of ISIS, as well as Caliph.

== Trivia ==

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 {{Quote|There is no excuse for any Muslim not to migrate to the Islamic State... joining [its fight] is a duty on every Muslim. We are calling on you either to join or carry weapons [to fight] wherever you are.  Islam was never a religion of peace. Islam is the religion of fighting. No-one should believe that the war that we are waging is the war of the Islamic State. It is the war of all Muslims, but the Islamic State is spearheading it. It is the war of Muslims against infidels.|Abu Bakr al-Baghadi}}
-'''Abu Bakr al-Baghadi''' (July 28<sup>th</sup>, 1971 - October 26<sup>th</sup>, 2019) was an Iraqi-born [[Militant Islam|Militant islamist]] and Sunni Islam cleric who was the leader of the Salafi [[jihad]]ist organization [[ISIL]], whom they proclaim as their caliph. He was considered a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States Government, who are offering a reward of up to $25 million for information or intelligence leading to his capture or death.
+'''Abu Bakr al-Baghadi''' (July 28<sup>th</sup>, 1971 - October 26<sup>th</sup>, 2019) was an Iraqi-born [[Militant Islam|Militant islamist]] and Sunni Islam cleric who was the leader of the Salafi [[jihad]]ist organization [[ISIL]], whom they proclaimed as their caliph. He was considered a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States Government, who are offering a reward of up to $25 million for information or intelligence leading to his capture or death.
 Al-Baghadi claimed to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, but this has never been definitely proven to be true.
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 === Death ===
-On October 26, 2019, al-Baghdadi committed suicide by detonating an explosive belt during a raid conducted by U.S. Joint Special Command's Delta Force in the Idlib province of Syria, also killing his three children. His death was confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump the following morning. [[Abdullah Qardash]] has since succeeded him as the leader of ISIS.
+On October 26, 2019, al-Baghdadi committed suicide by detonating an explosive belt during a raid conducted by U.S. Joint Special Command's Delta Force in the Idlib province of Syria, also killing his three children. His death was confirmed by U.S. President Donald Trump the following morning. [[Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi]] has since succeeded him as the leader of ISIS, as well as Caliph.
 == Trivia ==