Istanbul the cover of the most recent issue of dabiq, the slick magazine that the islamic. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 20142017. Isis dabiq apocalypse prophecy about to become reality. Islamic apocalypse the battle of dabiq is beginning. The town of dabiq, in northern syria, around 25 miles from aleppo, with its population of just under 3,500, is an unimpressive site for a battle that is supposed to herald the apocalypse. In sahih muslim, the book of tribulations and portents of the last hour, there is a. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on dabiq.
In the first issue following the attacks in orlando, nice, normandy, wurzburg, and ansbach, isis orders even more attacks to be launched without delay. O allah, if this is a state of khawarij, then break its back, kills its leaders, make its flag fall, and guide its soldiers to the truth. Inspire and islamic states dabiq magazines, the publi cations have been. The cover story, break the cross, argues that jesus will do precisely that upon his return. Released in july 2016, the theme of dabiq issue 15 was break the cross. The latest edition features an interview with the wife of amedy coulibaly aka abu basir alifriqi, the terrorist responsible for attacks in france that coincide with the attack on the office of charlie hebdo in january 2015.
Opinion the problem with the islamic apocalypse the new york. Dabiqs leading story, titled break the cross, criticises christian and jewish theology and a short essay called by the sword looks. The fifteenth issue of the magazine, titled break the cross, is dedicated to convincing christians that jesus was a prophet of allah, was never crucified, and that most of the new testament is a perversion of jesuss story orchestrated by st. This glossy online magazine dabiq, 82 pages long, is filled with reassuringly professional quality photographs and 12 densely worded articles. Aftermath the campaigns of removing isis slogans from the liberated cities and villages, the stabilization committee pays special attention to support educat. Religious hate is cited as an aggravating factor in the crime. July issue of isis dabiq magazine celebrates orlando. The battle for mosul, expected in the coming days, promises to be the most consequential yet of the twoyearold campaign against the islamic state, which is.
Hadith of dabiq and amaq is an apocalyptic prophesy that warns of a war between muslims and and nonmuslims, more specifically romans, in dabiq. A quick reference guide to islamic state news issues 1 3, islamic state report issues 14, dabiq issues 115 and rumiyah issues 1 author. Unlike previous issues which were primarily directed at muslimmajority societies, this issue is full of propaganda aimed at converting nonmuslims to the islamic states puritanical and. Dabiq 15s feature article, break the cross, methodically presents the case for the inauthenticity of and contradictions within christian doctrine. Cover story photo of the 15th issue of islamic state magazine, dabiq, titled break the cross. Nearby localities include mare to the southwest, sawran to the northwest, and akhtarin town to the southeast. The small syrian town of dabiq, which turkishbacked syrian rebels are seeking to wrest back from socalled islamic state is, has figured. Orders jihadis in the west to attack christians the foreign desk 07312016 lisa daftari posted on 07312016 9.
Among other things, it calls on all muslims around the world to pledge loyalty to the islamic state and to move there immediately. To what extent dabiqs architects believe this messaging will work is largely inconsequential because of the selfreaffirming effect such content. The cover page is a color photo of corpses in paris. Dabiq is a small, rather nondescript town in northern syria, close by the border with turkey. The fifteenth issue of the islamic states dabiq magazine is called breaking the cross and is targeted at discrediting christianity and western secularism. An analysis of islamic states dabiq magazine haroro j. The response of, and on, twitter to the release of dabiq.
You can read a safe copy of the 82 page magazine here or here i immediately turned to the end to see if there was something written by hostage john cantlie. Jihadinfocus is intended to be a gathering point for individuals interested in aggregating, discussing, and analyzing the phenomenon. The new issue of dabiq, the isis propaganda magazine, has hit the digital stands. The true religion of jesus christ is a pure monotheistic submission called islam when he returns in the final days, the messiah will adhere to the law of muhammad and wage jihad for the cause of allah, the article argues, citing islamic doctrine.
After referring to a number of attacks that had occurred in the. Dabiq itself states the magazine is for the purposes of unitarianism, truthseeking, migration, holy war and community tawhid, manhaj, hijrah, jihad. Isis explains their hatred of western society in latest dabiq propaganda magazine. Among what the issue states is that jesus was never crucified, and that paul was a criminal, treacherous jew.
The claims predicting the end for christianity follow a string of attacks across europe celebrated by the barbaric militia group. Dabiq issue 3 part 1 hijrah by charles cameron a pilgrimage with no return is as the victorious group. Muslims also say that jesus will return to earth, when the mahdi comes, and will break a cross in the sight of the whole world. An image from the front cover of dabiq magazine july 2016, showing an islamic state fighter tearing down a cross. In spite of its small size, this town may hold the key to one of the most destructive prophecies in the bible. When isis took dabiq several years ago this perspective of history and the pending apocalypse was the source for their disproportional level of celebration and excitement. He said, those who break off from their tribes reported by imam ahmad, addarimi, and ibn majah, with a sahih isnad. The islamic state released the fifteenth issue of their englishlanguage jihadi magazine, dabiq, this past week, titled break the cross. The islamic state isis is urging its supporters worldwide to break the cross and launch more attacks on crossworshippers and democratic pagans of the west. Isis tells its followers to \break the cross\ as it. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 2014 2017. As with dabiq, this is supposed to be the start point of a dramatic and catastrophic conflict one that eventually destroys the world. The 15th issue of dabiq, published on july 31, is titled break the cross and appears to be primarily directed at those that isis considers its enemies, particularly christians. Dabiq, the militants online mouthpiece, encourages christians to break the cross before offering them two options.
Isis propaganda magazine issue 2 the flood uses the metaphor of the story of noah to put across a stark message. Part of their strategy and vision is to deliberately fulfill these ancient islamic prophecies and bring about the end of the world that results in islam reigning supreme. Isis has released issue 15 of dabiq magazine, titled break the cross. Rosenberg the next president of the united states and his or her advisors need to carefully study and analyze the latest issue of dabiq, the fullcolor propaganda magazine of the islamic state. Dabiq featured in a vision, one which saw an apocalyptic. Isis has published a photo showing one of its fighters cradling a kitten and images of honeybees in an apparent attempt to soften its image and attract new recruits. The issue is titled, break the cross, and contains a 17page diatribe against christians for following satan and teaching that jesus was the divine son of god. It was first published in july 2014 in a number of different languages including english.
Titled as break the cross, the periodical even has a piece regarding the remarks made by pope francis, named. The prophecy states that the christian west will come against islam at dabiq, and that the mahdi islams messiah will come during that battle leading islam to victory. Unlike previous issues which have primarily been directed at muslim majority societies, this issue is full of propaganda aimed at converting nonmuslims to islam. Dabiq 15s feature article, break the cross, methodically presents the case for the inauthenticity of and contradictions within christian doctrine in an effort to convert christian readers. A 37yearold muslim migrant in rome was recently arrested for homicide after he stabbed a christian man in the throat for wearing a crucifix around his neck. To islamic state, dabiq is important but its not the. Download download dabiq magazine pdf issue 12 of love read online read online dabiq magazine pdf issue 12 of love dabiq wiki dabiq prophecy isis magazine rumiyah dabiq 2017 dabiq break the cross pdf dabiq hadith dabiq latest issue dabiq break the cross dabiq.
Isis leaders make clear they want to bring about the end of days. In its latest issue of dabiq magazine, break the cross, the islamic state is encouraging attacks against christians, urging its hidden soldiers in the west. Islamic states englishlanguage magazines, 20142017 icct. This is hardly the first religious hate crime to occur.
Isis details why we hate you in new magazine fox news. To what extent dabiq s architects believe this messaging will work is largely inconsequential because of the selfreaffirming effect such content would likely have on its primary readership i. You have probably never heard of a tiny town in syria by the name of dabiq. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of fat possum. It is administratively part of the akhtarin nahiyah subdistrict of the azaz district of aleppo governorate. Issue 15 also offers a feature article titled break the cross, about how islam is the only perfect word of god, a fact which, they believe, jews falsified and christians refuse to accept. Its more of a large village really, with just a few thousand inhabitants. Isis leaders vow to break the cross that is, to slaughter christians in the middle east, in the west, and around the world, and to annihilate christianity from the earth. Unlike previous issues which were primarily directed at muslimmajority societies, this issue is full of propaganda aimed at converting nonmuslims to the islamic states puritanical and bloodthirsty interpretation of islam. The fifteenth issue of the islamic states dabiq magazine is called breaking the cross and is targeted at discrediting christianity and western. Apocalypse that wasnt battle of dabiq ends with a whimper. Dabiq, the militants online mouthpiece, encourages christians to. The seventh issue of the islamic states chief englishlanguage publication, dabiq, is available online. In its magazine issue entitled break the cross, the islamic state commands christians to abandon christianity, on the grounds that jesus himself was a slave of allah who will wage jihad when he returns to earth.
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