An English language 'tourist guide' to life in the 'caliphate'.The online book reads like a travel brochure, focussing on life "under the just shade of Islamic law in the Caliphate". Al Britani describes the street food available and speculates that "in the near future we will be eating curries and chow meins on the streets of Raqqah and Mosul," in reference to the worldwide recruitment that has been undertaken by Islamic State (IS).He describes the weather as "Mediterranean", and writes approvingly of the "bright fluffy snow" in the winters. Although the guide doesn't contain instructions on terrorism, or how to join IS, it meanders around topics such as global domination while explaining the transport system.The publication is peppered with British colloquialisms, with al-Britani claiming that IS is "dead serious about state building." In a chapter regarding technology, the creation of anti-aircraft weaponry is raised, acknowledging that such a thing would be a "game changer". The "real movers and shakers" are on the battlefield.It concludes with the threat, "When we descend on the streets of London, Paris and Washington the taste will be far bitterer [sic], because not only will we spill your blood, but we will also demolish your statues, erase your history and most painfully, convert your children who will then go on to champion our name and curse their forefathers."
“Nobody loves dowla except he is a mu’min (believer), and nobody hates dowla except he is a munaafiq (hypocrite).”
Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, seek His aid, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our souls and the wickedness of our deeds. Whomsoever Allah guides, then none can misguide him; and whomsoever Allah leaves astray, then none can guide him. I testify that there is none truly worthy of worship, following or obedience except Allah and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His last and final messenger.
With so much interest in the Islamic State, since its inception on 29th June 2014,1 have written this short guide that glosses over some of the main aspects of the country, including: food, weather, transport, technology, people and education.
In a time where the whole world has literally gathered against the Islamic State, I felt it was necessary to provide an alternative narrative to life under the Caliphate, which was free from many of the distortions pushed out by mainstream media.
All the views expressed in this book are my own, and all parts have been written whilst I have resided under the just shade of Islamic law in the Caliphate.
This book does not contain any information on how to perform acts of terrorism, nor does it provide any instructions on how to migrate to the Islamic State. It is simply my take on unravelling events that have transpired in the Islamic State’s first year of governance.
I hope you find this book useful and that it also becomes a valuable primary resource for future historians proving the superiority of Islam over all other ways of life, and the subsequent truth of the Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Lastly, I invite all non-Muslims to embrace Islam and save themselves from hellfire by testifying none has the right to be worthy of worship, following or obedience except Allah and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His last and final Messenger.
By late 2013 it was obvious to those who had been paying attention that something special was brewing in Iraq and Syria. Truth be told, none of us really knew how earth shaking the events would turn out to be that following summer, but one thing was for sure — all of our eyes were glued attentively to what was happening and we were not looking away.
Convoys. We all remember the iconic scenes of Toyota Hiluxes laden with battle hardened mujahideen[1] zigzagging through the mountains en route to the next Syrian frontline, but as the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham entered the fore they quickly transformed the sporadic fighting into a well-oiled war machine. As the months rolled on and after crushing the treachery of the sahawat[2] it was clear that they were in their element. Brimming with confidence? They had the right to be.
Enter Saleel ul Sawarim 4.[3] If things could not get any worse for the disbelievers then the debut of this blockbuster must have rattled their souls. From the clever camera angles to the slow motion assassinations everything about the special effects scenes breathed Hollywood, and yet it was not, what we had instead was a powerful masterpiece that was Islamic to the core. It was all building up to a thunderous crescendo, but many of us were still too unaware to see it coming, and when it hit we were caught totally off guard.
29th June 2014. That date is right up there with 11th September 2001. In fact, in many ways it surpasses it purely for what it symbolises. After years of blood, sweat and tears the emirate led by Abu Bakr al Baghdadi (ha)[4] had finally achieved what no other organisation was able to — establish the Islamic State.
Yes, it is true, we all saw how on that glorious Tuesday morning those magnificent planes of terror jolted the Muslim Ummah[5] from her deep sleep and electrified the jihad,[6] but it was the Islamic State that not only managed to pump more voltage into the fight, but it fundamentally repackaged international jihadism and graduated it to juggernaut empire.
