Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations

Islamic State: Caliph Ibrahim- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

"Caliph Ibrahim"- also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi- is the leader of the Islamic State. The Caliphate was announced on 29 June 2014. In July 2014, he made his first official appearance in Mosul's largest mosque, as shown by this screenshot from the al-Furqan Media video. This image is widely used by the group's supporters on social media.

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