Iraqi Parliament criminalises any form of normalisation with Israel
Iraq’s parliament has passed a law which makes it illegal for the country to ever normalise relations with the Israeli regime, and which will punish...
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...
Survey: Iraqis turn their backs on democracy 20yrs after U.S. invasion
Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion precipitated the destruction of Iraq, a clear majority of Iraqis believe that it doesn't matter if the country...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
