Iraq condemns foreign embassies for flying LGBT flags
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has said homosexuality goes against “the noble morals of all divine religions" and that all missions in Iraq had to "adhere...
ISIS claim to have restored the Khilafah
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has announced the restoration of the Khilafah over the areas under its control.
In a video, Sheikh...
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears in public leading Jummah prayers in Mosul
The leader of ISIS' caliphate, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has appeared in public leading the jummah prayers at Mosul's landmark mosque, Masjid Al-Nuri.
Speaking from the...
Transcript of Steven Sotloff “beheading” video
The following is a transcript of the video which appears to show the beheading of US journalist Steven Sotloff by an ISIS fighter with...
Iraqi Shia cleric declares support for Sunni uprising
Iraqi Shia leader Ayatollah Mahmoud Al-Hassani Al-Sarkhi has declared his support for the Sunni uprising in Iraq, stating they have been “oppressed”.
Ayatollah Al-Sarkhi, who...
EXCLUSIVE: Mosul resident speaks to 5Pillarz about life under ISIS “Caliphate”
In an exclusive interview with 5Pillarz, a resident of Mosul describes life under ISIS and Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s first public Khutbah.
Abu Abdullah is a...
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urges Muslims to make hijrah to the “Islamic state”
The leader of the newly formed "Islamic State", Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has urged Muslims from around the world to migrate to the new "Khilafah"...
ISIS to launch coin-based Dinar currency
ISIS announced it is to introduce a new coin-based currency in the territories it controls across Iraq and Syria.
The treasury department of the so-called...
Freed Indian nurses say ISIS were their “protectors” and called them “sisters”
46 Indian nurses who were held captive by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) have praised the insurgents for their good behaviour...
Blonde Iraqi candidate with pink lipstick causes outrage on Facebook
An upcoming Iraqi parliamentary candidate has been lambasted for her excessive make-up and blonde hair.
Iraqis have been used to seeing female parliamentarians belonging...
