Reasons for the Emergence of the “Islamic State”

Abstract

The article considers the problem of quasi-terrorist organization the “Islamic State”. Expansion of this terrorist organization can significantly destabilize the situation in the countries of the Middle East. This includes, above all, Iraq and Syria, where fierce battles against the terrorist organization continue, threatening not only the countries of the Middle East but also the countries of the whole world. In this article, we will study the Islamic State’s ideological roots, underlying causes behind the appearance of this movement as well as focus attention on the main political aim of this grouping.

Keywords

• Islamic State
• ISIL
• ISIS
• Daesh
• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
• Iraq
• Middle East