So let the world know that we are living today in a new era, baghdadi said. Islamic state destroys mosque where baghdadi delivered. Isis has claimed that a new speech circulating online is delivered by group leader abu bakr al baghdadi, in an apparent effort to thwart reports that he was gravely injured by a u. Abu bakr albaghdadi is seen climbing the steps to the podium. Islamic state leader urges attacks in saudi arabia. The islamic state groups elusive leader, abu bakr albaghdadi, is reportedly alive but flushed from his stronghold in the iraqi city of mosul, largely sidelined in the fight against the u. Abu bakr albaghdadi, the leader of isis, speaks the. Background the prophetpbuh had just died and was not even. The leader of the islamic state isis group, abu bakr albaghdadi, on thursday appeared in a new audio recording in which he urged muslims to emigrate to his selfproclaimed caliphate in iraq. Baghdadis speech is the most prominent document to make the analogy.
Not only did albaghdadi assume the first caliphs kunya, he also copied his inauguration speech on the occasion of his own investiture. Muslim baghdadi belongs to a group called gilit dialects, while jewish baghdadi as well as christian baghdadi belongs to qeltu dialects. Islamic state leader abu bakr albaghdadi called for attacks against the rulers of saudi arabia in a speech purported to be in his name on thursday, saying his selfdeclared caliphate was. An undated image of abu bakr albaghdadi distributed by the us state department. The book uses a gradual system in teaching the alphabet and reading for children and beginner adults from using the letters, to forming the word, to forming an arabic sentence. Following are excerpts from the sermon, posted on the internet. First appearance of isis caliph abu bakr al baghdadi. Baghdadis troops are zealots, and his capture, or death, will only give them more cause to fight, as was seen the first, second, and third time the united states killed him using tomahawk cruise missiles, uav strikes, and probably napalm at some point. The socalled caliphate is under siege from all sides. Isis releases recording said to be of its leader the new. Islamic state leader abu bakr albaghdadi encourages emigration, worldwide action. Its the first such audio released since november last year.
The leader of the islamic state group, abu bakr albaghdadi delivering a speech an isis overrun mosque in what would be a rare if not the first public appearance by the shadowy militant. Us aware of isis leader abu bakr al baghdadi recent. The speech said to be by abu bakr albaghdadi rallies supporters while isis has steadily lost its territorial claims. Abu bakr albaghdadi leader of the islamic state speech in iraq. July 1, 2014 in an audio message marking the onset of ramadan, abu bakr albaghdadi, the leader of the islamic state is, called upon muslims to act against global oppression and to emigrate to the newlydeclared caliphate. With mosul under siege, isis leader breaks silence to. I was put to the test by this heavy responsibility with which i was entrusted.
The new recording comes three months after russia claimed to. Nineveh the islamic states supreme leader has delivered a speech ordering his fighters to flee urban areas in mosul, a presumable. Isis releases audio of purported abu bakr albaghdadi. Charlie winter on bbc radio 4 discussing baghdadis speech. Abu bakr al baghdadis grand jihad against the world. Isis leader albaghdadi purportedly calls for new attacks. Baghdadi last addressed the public in december 2015. The speech is titled, this is what allah and his messenger had promised us. The latter two thus are more related to north mesopotamiananatolian arabic than iraqi arabic. Isis has released a new audio recording of their leader abu bakr albaghdadi, calling on his followers to resist the infidels. The voice in the over 46minutelong audio sounded much like previous recordings of. Baghdadi jews, also known as indoiraqi jews, is the traditional name given to the former communities of jewish migrants and their descendants from baghdad and elsewhere in the middle east, who settled primarily in the ports and along the trade routes around the indian ocean and the south china sea beginning under the mughal empire in the 18th century, merchant traders from baghdad and. Islamic state supreme leaders speech admits defeat in. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on abu bakr albaghdadi.
The islamic state group thursday released an audio recording it claimed was of chief abu bakr albaghdadi, days after reports suggested he was wounded or killed in a u. Islamic state said it released the first speech in nearly a year from its leader abu bakr albaghdadi, with the remarks defying speculation that he was dead and lashing out against the u. The islamic state on thursday released an apparent audio recording of leader abu bakr albaghdadi amid speculation that he might be dead or have fled the militant groups shrinking domain. But in it, baghdadi makes an apparent reference to recent events, including north korean threats against japan and united states, and the recapture two months ago of.
New audio recording of isis leader baghdadi released. He used the pulpit to call on muslims around the world to join the new state. The associated press has reported that a new audio recording of abu bakr albaghdadi was released by isis on thursday. The recording by albaghdadi was released by the isisrun alfurqan outlet. In that speech the first caliph, abu bakr, urged the community to assist him and to correct him if he deviated from the right path.
Abu bakr albaghdadi latest news, breaking stories and. All the latest breaking news on abu bakr albaghdadi. The speaker in the new recording, which is nearly 35 minutes long, is introduced as ibrahim, the caliph of the muslimsthe name baghdadi adopted when. Albaghdadi, the selfproclaimed caliph of the islamic state, said. The whole inaugural speech of abu bakr assiddeeq ra fits in a paragraph. Desperate albaghdadi says defeat is blessing in rambling message. Isis emir and newly, selfappointed caliph for all muslims blesses mankind with his first public appearance in a. An interesting sociolinguistic feature of baghdadi arabic is the existence of three distinct dialects. The recording by abu bakr albaghdadi, the professed caliph of the islamic state, was his first in nearly a year and came days after iraqi troops entered mosul. Isis chief releases audio after death reports al arabiya. The recording is the first communication released by the isis leader in almost year during which the group has lost much of the territory it controlled in iraq and syria.
After months of no signs of isis leader abu bakr al baghdadi, a us official told cnn on thursday, in the last few weeks weve been aware of some of baghdadis movements. Isis released an audio statement thursday in which leader abu bakr albaghdadi calls for recruits to fight in his land or wherever that may be. I have seen it previously in individuals posts on telegram, the islamic states current favorite messaging app. This image, made from a video posted on a militant website july 5, 2014, purports to show islamic state leader abu bakr albaghdadi delivering a sermon at a mosque in iraq. Therefore, rush o muslims to your state, he argued later in the speech. Mosul the terrorist organization, the islamic state of iraq and syria, isis, released the following video on saturday, claiming it is a friday sermon by abu bakr albaghdadi from. Isis leader releases new recording middle east israel. Please indicate the type of endorsment you would like to make. The subject of this book is from the original baghdadi qaida book. Baghdadi last appeared in public in the summer of 2014, when he made a. Islamic state releases audio of leader albaghdadi while the date of the 46minute recording is unclear, the isis leader makes reference to north korean threats against japan and united states. Baghdadi has only ever appeared in public once, filmed delivering a.
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