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  2. Names of the Islamic State - Wikipedia

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    The literal translation of its previous name resulted in confusion, resulting in both ISIS and ISIL, two acronyms based on different literal translations of the name into English. Apart from these, an Arabic-derived acronym, "Daesh", ( Dāʿish ), is the common name for the group in the Muslim world . [ 1 ]

  3. Islamic State of Iraq - Wikipedia

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    On 8 April 2013, ISI leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi publicly claimed that he had created Jabhat al-Nusra as a Syrian extension of the ISI and announced that he was forcibly merging it with the ISI into one group under his command, forming the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL), also known as "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS).

  4. Name changes due to the Islamic State - Wikipedia

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    Version 0.3 of Linux distribution elementary OS — originally to be named as Isis but was renamed as Freya after a Norse goddess. [1]A mobile banking app previously known as ISIS changed its name to Softcard in 2014, stating "We have no desire to share a name with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and our hearts go out to those affected by this violence".

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

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    According to Arabic translator Alice Guthrie, "D.A.E.SH is a transliteration of the Arabic acronym formed of the same words that make up I.S.I.S in English: 'Islamic State in Iraq and Syria', or ...

  6. ISIS is losing its best recruiting tool

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    It looks like ISIS (also known as the Islamic State, ISIL, or Daesh) is now losing steam one popular social media platform

  7. Isis (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Isis is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Ancient Egypt. Isis or ISIS may also refer to: ISIS, an acronym for the unrecognized state sometimes known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria .

  8. ISIS has found a huge money-making method that is ... - AOL

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    A new report reveals ISIS makes millions from "taxing" those who live in their territory in Iraq and Syria. ISIS has found a huge money-making method that is 'impervious to sanctions and air raids ...

  9. Islamic state - Wikipedia

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    The voices of the majority are accepted, provided it does not violate the teachings of the Quran or Sunnah. Muhammad himself respected the decision of the shura members.