What do Isis call themselves?

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) The original name for the group in Arabic was Al-Dawla Al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham. The first three words translate to the Islamic State of Iraq while “al-Sham” refers to Syria and the wider surrounding area.Sep 23, 2014 read more

As an entity, they clearly despise calling them Daesh or ISIS. They prefer to be called “Islamic State in Iraq And Levant”. As individuals, they prefer be called Mujahidin. read more

As the central branch of al-Qaeda withered under American assault, a regional affiliate, known as al-Qaeda in Iraq or AQI, grew and spread. In 2013, this group rebranded itself as ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. ISIS’s mission was to do more than harass American troops with improvised explosive devices or commit acts of terror. read more