How the Islamic State's Global Propaganda Machine Amplified and Exploited the Iran Shrine Attack
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On October 26, the Islamic State (IS) conducted an attack on the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz, killing 15 people and wounding at least 40. IS claimed the attack on the same day and said “let the rawafidh [rejectionists, a derogatory term for Shia Muslims] know that the companions [of the Prophet Muhammad] have descendants who inherit revenge generation after generation.” Shortly after, in its weekly al-Naba newsletter, IS threatened to execute further attacks inside Iran.
How the Islamic State's Global Propaganda Machine Amplified and Exploited the Iran Shrine Attack
How the Islamic State's Global Propaganda…
How the Islamic State's Global Propaganda Machine Amplified and Exploited the Iran Shrine Attack
On October 26, the Islamic State (IS) conducted an attack on the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz, killing 15 people and wounding at least 40. IS claimed the attack on the same day and said “let the rawafidh [rejectionists, a derogatory term for Shia Muslims] know that the companions [of the Prophet Muhammad] have descendants who inherit revenge generation after generation.” Shortly after, in its weekly al-Naba newsletter, IS threatened to execute further attacks inside Iran.