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  2. Names of the Islamic State - Wikipedia

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    The name Daesh, considered pejorative by the Islamic State, [10] is the common term for the group used in the Muslim world. It is based on the Arabic letters Dāl , 'alif , `ayn , and shīn , which together form the acronym داعش ( Dāʿish ) of ISIL's 2013 name al- D awla a l-ʾIslāmiyya fī al- `I rāq wa al- Sh ām . [ 1 ]

  3. Paris attacks: What does 'Daesh' mean and why does ISIS ... - AOL

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    What is "daesh"? According to Arabic. When French President Francois Hollande addressed the nation Saturday in the aftermath of the Paris massacre, he vowed that France "will be unforgiving with ...

  4. Islamic state - Wikipedia

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    Another important modern conceptualization of the Islamic state is attributed to Abul A'la Maududi (1903–1979), a Pakistani Muslim theologian who founded the political party Jamaat-e-Islami and inspired other Islamic revolutionaries such as Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. [12]

  5. Daesh (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Daesh is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State, a Salafi jihadist terrorist and militant group. Daesh may also refer to: A nickname for the invasive species of blue crab Portunus segnis

  6. List of politically motivated renamings - Wikipedia

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    This article lists times that items were renamed due to political motivations. Such renamings have generally occurred during conflicts: for example, World War I gave rise to anti-German sentiment among Allied nations, leading to disassociation with German names. A political cartoon lampooning the name change of hamburger meat during World War I

  7. List of wars and battles involving the Islamic State - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of conflicts involving the jihadist militant group known as the Islamic State (IS/ISIL/ISIS/Daesh), throughout its various incarnations. The group controlled portions of territory in Iraq and Syria in the mid-2010s and has taken part in many attacks, battles and wars.

  8. Islamic State of Iraq - Wikipedia

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    The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI; Arabic: دولة العراق الإسلامية Dawlat al-ʿIrāq al-ʾIslāmiyyah) was a Salafi jihadist militant organization that fought the forces of the U.S.-led coalition during the Iraqi insurgency.

  9. Who is Tekashi 6ix9ine? Everything you need to know ... - AOL

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    There is one face in the rap crowd, though, that you’ve probably seen creep into your feed more often than any other of late. And it’s got a whole mess of tattoos on it.