is against the basic essence of teachings of Quran and Sunnat and Jihad.
The so-called Islamic State is in its death throes and is likely to disappear both in Iraq and Syria as a geographical entity. But it has propped up franchises in the Muslim world before it lost in the Middle East. In Pakistan, the security forces have eliminated such organizations though its vestiges may remain but it nevertheless thrives in neighbouring Afghanistan.
Many important and worthy questions have appeared after the apparent demise and endgame of ISIS in Iraq and Libya.
While Baghdadi’s proclamation is purely aimed at self-glorification, efforts have to be made to counter the war of ideas, strategic messaging and ideology of terrorists. The propaganda wing of ISIS is spreading disinformation that democracy is against the basic rules of Islam in order to achieve their vested interest of acquiring power and ruling the Muslim world, without having any second option. It is aimed at destruction of the modern state system. A nuanced and coherent strategy in a regional context is therefore needed to counter the future threats. Attention should be focused that the terrorists are clearly defeated, not only militarily but also psychologically and in the propaganda war, and they are denied clandestine underground network in any country.
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