Islamic State
former quasi-state based mainly in Syria, Africa and southeast Asia
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Islamic State
Summary
Islamic State is a terrorist organization[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of terrorist_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Islamic State's instance of is recorded as terrorist organization[3].
- Islamic State's instance of is recorded as quasi-state[4].
- Islamic State's locator map image is recorded as Islamic State (May 2015) (orthographic projection).png[5].
- +2014-06-29T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Islamic State[6].
- Islamic State's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الدولة الإسلامية'}[7].
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Founding
+2014-06-29T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Islamic State[6].
Identity
Islamic State's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الدولة الإسلامية'}[7].
Why It Matters
Islamic State ranks in the top 6% of terrorist_organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]