Iraq passes law banning homosexuality with 15 years in prison
The Iraqi parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence, in a move it said aimed to uphold...
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...
Quran burning: Iraq declares Sweden’s ambassador ‘persona non grata’
Iraqi authorities have declared Sweden's ambassador to Baghdad "persona non grata" after the Swedish police granted permission for a Quran burning in front of...
Iraq: New law would impose death penalty for homosexuality
A proposed new law currently before the Iraqi Parliament is advocating the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression.
Earlier this month, Raad...
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...
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"...
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...
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...
