On December 26, leader of the terror group, Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi released an audio message in which he called on Muslim youths all over the world to join their (ISIS’) fight against Western infidels.
The message which was delivered in Arabic was translated by an Arab Spring activist, Iyad el-Baghdadi (no connection to the ISIS leader).
Iyad, who has no connection with ISIS, now lives in Norway though he is originally from the United Arab Emirates.
The ISIS leader’s message translated said: “Crusaders and Jews don’t dare to come on the ground because they were defeated in Iraq and Afghanistan. Be confident that God will grant victory to those who worship him, and hear the good news that our state is doing well. The more intense the war against it, the purer it becomes and the tougher it gets.”
ISIS's leader's message is basically "everything is OK despite everyone ganging up on us".
— İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
ISIS leader: Western countries do not dare send their troops against us, that's why they send apostates to fight us.
— İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
ISIS leader: We have not forgotten Palestine and you'll see our moves in Palestine very soon.
— İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
ISIS leader: This isn't just a new crusade, the entire world has joined forces against us. But don't worry, our state persists and expands.
— İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
ISIS leaders: We urgently call upon every Muslim to join the fight, especially those in the land of the two shrines (Saudi Arabia), rise.
— İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
But Muslim youths who got the message have gone on social media to ‘respond’ to the call by the ISIS leader.
Read their responses below:
https://twitter.com/ZaidAzmi/status/681516659811729408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/anjum_meer/status/680787149386584064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
@yalmaamoun @iyad_elbaghdadi I've heard they're offering an extra 15 virgins as part of a special Black Friday deal in 2016* * =Details TBC
— Robbie Bett (@TeeSpirit) December 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/anjum_meer/status/680810296336752640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
@iyad_elbaghdadi damn dude…. I was on my way but then I saw the fuel prices. Send me money for fuel and I'm on my way.
— Sabur Zero (@xamidovic) December 27, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi Sorry Amir al-Mushrikeen, I'm busy being a real Muslim, giving to charity etc. Also, your dental plan sucks. #GoatTeethISIS
— Jay Zadeh (@JayLikesIt) December 27, 2015
Sorry mate, I don't want to risk dying before the next Star Wars comes out. https://t.co/vvnbXmsMfK
— Mohsin (@MohsinArain91) December 27, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi sorry mate but I'm busy radicalizing my jam tonight! Lol pic.twitter.com/Qocsd41vW3
— Zareen@21CC (@21CCitizen) December 28, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi Sorry man, but i have to celebrate the new year with friends 🍻 🍸 and busy with organising a party 🎉. Maybe later 🔫 :p
— Maiwand (@najibsamehgmail) December 28, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi Nah, I prefer to sleep in and binge watch shows on Netflix.
— Mohammad Usman Aijaz (@muaijaz) December 28, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi The Boxing Day Sales are on, don't you remember!
— john cooke (@logicandmagic) December 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/mehreenkasana/status/681377441647063040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/IdrisMhiri/status/680794762476163073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
@iyad_elbaghdadi my mom is saying no. Could you come and ask her for the permission?
— ismailsafrin (@ismailsafrin) December 29, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi my mom is saying no. Could you come and ask her for the permission?
— ismailsafrin (@ismailsafrin) December 29, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi just read the Quran, it says no bro. Sorry mate.
— Mehmet Alp Çelebi (@MehmetCelebi) December 28, 2015
*This piece was originally published by Anonymous, a group committed to driving off ISIS propaganda machinery from cyberspace.