The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic StateMacmillan + ORM, 2015 M09 22 - 258 pages Based almost entirely on primary sources in Arabic--including ancient religious texts and secret al-Qaeda and Islamic State letters that few have seen--William McCants's The ISIS Apocalypse explores how religious fervor, strategic calculation, and doomsday prophecy shaped the Islamic State's past and foreshadow its dark future. |
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... method there . " " Perhaps , " wrote Zarqawi , the group would establish the “ caliphate according to the " 25 prophetic method . ” As we will see.
... prophetic method . ” As we will see later , Zarqawi was alluding to an Islamic prophesy of the caliphate's return shortly before the End of Days . Although Bin Laden and Zawahiri shared Zarqawi's desire to reestablish the caliphate ...
... method . It was established through consultation and won the oath of allegiance from most of the mujahids and tribes ... Prophet's example for inspiration , quoting passages from Islamic scripture and historical accounts . " The flag of the ...
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