The Islamic State (IS), [a] also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and by its Arabic acronym Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant …

Daesh and variants The name Daesh, considered pejorative by the Islamic State, [11] is the common term for the group used in the Muslim world. It is based on the Arabic letters Dāl, 'alif, `ayn, and shīn, …

Dec 2, 2015 · Why the jihadist group which controls large swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq is sometimes referred to by different names by English-speaking governments and media.

Jul 10, 2022 · Daesh’s media propaganda Over the past year, Daesh’s media activity in Iraq and Syria – where the ‘caliphate’ was founded – has been reduced in favor of its African provinces. Currently, …

6 days ago · Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a transnational jihad movement that originated among Sunni Iraqis and until 2014 was affiliated with al-Qaeda. ISIS declared the establishment of a …

Nov 19, 2015 · Daesh is an acronym which stands for the Arabic name of the Islamic State, or “al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham.” Pending how it’s conjugated in Arabic, though, it can mean …

5 days ago · ^ “What to call Islamic State”, in The Economist‎ [1], 19 November 2015 (last accessed) ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alice Guthrie (19 November 2015 (last accessed)), “Decoding Daesh: Why Is the New Name …

Nov 14, 2015 · When French President Francois Hollande addressed the nation Saturday in the aftermath of the Paris massacre, he vowed that France "will be unforgiving with the barbarians from …

May 14, 2026 · Daesh (also known as ISIL, Islamic State, or ISIS) is a terrorist group.

Jun 28, 2024 · Also known as Isis or Daesh in Arabic, the group took over huge swathes of Syria and Iraq, imposing its severe version of Shariah (Islamic law), meting out cruel punishments and …