‘ISIS has intensified its competition with the Al Qaeda by declaring a caliphate.’

‘Radical groups such as Boko Haram and the Al Shabaab are looking for inspiration and they find it in abundance in the ISIS’

Experts tell Rediff.com’s Vicky Nanjappa about the impact of the ‘Islamic state’ on the terror world.

The restoration of the caliphate by the dreaded Islamic State of Iraq has put the world on edge. Indian Muslims, mostly Sunnis, have denounced the declaration of an Islamic state. The ISIS’s decision to continue the battle during the holy month of Ramzan has not gone down well with them. The outfit is not a real protector and the militants not followers of Islam is a common sentiment.

However, there are a good number of Muslims who could subscribe to the ISIS and this is a matter of huge concern for security agencies across the world. How does the declaration of caliphate impact the terror scenario? What role would the Al Qaeda play?



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