Ebook: ISIS: an introduction and guide to the Islamic State

This book provides an introduction that documents the origins of ISIS within the larger Al Qaeda organization during the Iraq War.;Preface -- Introduction: The Significance of ISIS -- What's in a Name?: IS, ISIS, ISIL, Da'ash -- What Is ISIS? -- Leaders of ISIS -- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- Abu Ayyub al-Masri -- Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi -- Abu Bakr al-Quraishi al-Baghdadi -- The History and Operations of ISIS: Iraq to Syria to Iraq Again -- Phase One: Operating in al-Qaeda's Shadow -- Phase Two: A State Is Declared -- Phase Three: Arab Spring -- Phase Four: Building the State -- Phase Five: Declaring the State -- Phase Six: Defending the State -- Ideas behind ISIS -- Management of Savagery: Violence as a Tool -- Salafist Ideology -- Religious End-of-Days Interpretations -- Caliphate -- Slavery -- Idolatry -- Enemies of ISIS -- U.S.-Led Coalition (Part of Operation Inherent Resolve) -- Syrian Regime -- Syrian Opposition -- Iraqi Regime -- Popular Mobilization Forces -- Tribes -- Kurdish Resistance -- Iran -- The Attraction of ISIS -- Recruiting -- Women in ISIS -- Financing ISIS -- Allegiance to ISIS: The Loyal Following -- Conservative Sunni Muslims -- Former Ba'athists and Former Iraqi Regime Members -- Sunni Nationalists -- Salafi-Jihadis -- Foreign Fighters -- Foreign Supporters -- Allies and Franchises -- ISIS and the Media -- Twitter -- Web Sites -- Video -- Magazine -- Dabiq -- Taking Credit -- Violence for Media's Sake -- Life in the Islamic State -- Is ISIS a State? -- Reference Entries -- Abbasid Caliphate -- al-Amiri, Hadi -- al-Assad, Bashar Hafez -- al-Baghdadi, Abu Abdullah al-Rashid.