The caliphate is and always has been a might-makes-right proposition. The longer the Islamic State lasts, the most Muslims around the world will declare their allegiance to it.
“Egypt’s Islamist Militant Group Swears Allegiance to IS: Reports,” RIA Novosti, November 4, 2014:
MOSCOW, November 4 (RIA Novosti) – Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a powerful Islamist group in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, on Monday swore allegiance to the leader of the violent Islamic State movement which is fighting for the control of Syria and Iraq, the group said in a statement quoted by Reuters.
“After entrusting God we decided to swear allegiance to the emir of the faithful Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, caliph of the Muslims in Syria and Iraq and in other countries,” the militants said.
Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis is considered to be the most active Islamist insurgency in Egypt. The group has reportedly been coordinating its activities with the radical IS. Last week, the Egyptian government declared a state of emergency following a dramatic increase in militant attacks on its police and military personnel….
Tradewinds says
“After entrusting God we decided to swear allegiance to the emir of the faithful Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, caliph of the Muslims in Syria and Iraq and in other countries,” the militants said.”
Murderous allah is not God you backward and barbaric morons. Islam – a plague on the world.
mortimer says
60% of Muslims want a caliphate and Sharia law (PEW). So why does the world not get it?
The Muslim Brotherhood is taking it to the next level…INTERNATIONAL political Islam!
duh_swami says
Most likely 60% is too low. For the pious it should be 100%, simply because Allah knows best.
UnEasyOne says
Ah, the Sinai peninsula. One of the places Israel gave up in the famous peace deal between Israel and Egypt. Good to see that the peace deal worked out so well. /s s