Since 2014, isis (the islamic state of iraq and syria) has become both a well-known brand name in the global discourse and al-qaeda’s successor as the leading actor in the global jihad movement. News outlets, and common citizens by influence, began to call the group isis, short for the islamic state of iraq and syria. However, some political figures, including the president of the united states, …

In 2014, the group proclaimed itself to be a worldwide caliphate, and claimed religious and political …