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A caliphate (Arabic: خِلافة khilāfa) is an area containing an Islamic steward known as a caliph (Arabic: خَليفة khalīfah pronunciation )—a person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad (Muhammad ibn ʿAbdullāh), and a leader of the entire Muslim community. The Rashidun caliphs, who directly succeeded Muhammad as leaders of the Muslim community, were chosen through shura, a process of community consultation that some consider loosely to be an early form of Islamic democracy. During the history of Islam after the Rashidun period, many Muslim states, almost all of them hereditary monarchies, have claimed to be caliphates. Even though Caliphates were thought to go back to Muhammad, they were not thought of as having the same prophetic power as he did.
The Sunni branch of Islam stipulates that, as a head of state, a Caliph should be elected by Muslims or their representatives. Followers of Shia Islam, however, believe a Caliph should be an Imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (the "Family of the House", Muhammad's direct descendants).
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, IPA /ˈaɪsᵻl/), alternatively translated as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, /ˈaɪsᵻs/), is a Salafi jihadist militant group that follows an Islamic fundamentalist, Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam. The group is also known as Daesh (داعش dāʿish, IPA: [ˈdaːʕiʃ]), which is an acronym derived from its Arabic name ad-Dawlah al-Islāmiyah fī 'l-ʿIrāq wa-sh-Shām (الدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام).
Actors: Michael Ark (miscellaneous crew), Saman Yaghmai-Aledavoud (producer), Jennifer Woods (actress), Sean Riggs (actor), Axel Tenner (composer), Gene Pompa (actor), Pauline Jones (producer), Pauline Jones (director), Pauline Jones (producer), Pauline Jones (writer), Pauline Jones (writer), Seth Tsui (composer), Aaron Downes (writer), Aaron Downes (producer), Antonio Castillo (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Suburbanoid Fatties (composer), Suburbanoid Fatties (producer), Suburbanoid Fatties (director), Suburbanoid Fatties (editor), Jim Sqi (actor), Snowfox Walkingshaw (actor), Steven Walkingshaw (composer),
Plot: Hello we are Jim and Bettie of Suburbanoid Fatties. This is our short film. Filmed in Santa Barbara, Paradise road, Sage hill campground after the White Fire. Isis meets Robot is a short film based on the late Santa Barbara artist, Liam O' Gallagher's short story ' The Forth World'. The story concerns three characters navigating the 21st century, focusing on the dangers of Internet addiction and the shamanic role of artists in providing balance and healing. Our Short film is based on the scene where Isis meets the Robot and feeds him rose petals to cure the human race. Our short film was presented at the Beatrice Wood center for the Arts on Aug. 10 2013. We also performed a live musical soundtrack for the opening.
Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Ross Wells (editor), Ross Wells (actor), Ross Wells (producer), Ross Wells (writer), Ross Wells (director), Lisa Shelton (actor), Sarah Sonnen (actor), Bill Durham (actor), Alice Doggett (actor),
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller,Actors: Ross Wells (editor), Ross Wells (actor), Ross Wells (producer), Ross Wells (writer), Ross Wells (director), Lisa Shelton (actor), Sarah Sonnen (actor), Bill Durham (actor), Shahin Khezri (actor), Stephen Richardson (actor),
Plot: A mysterious traveler infiltrates a dangerous underground organization. Gabriel Black, a traveler, journeys into San Antonio where he encounters The Wendagora, a spirit, who leads him to a mysterious coffeehouse, The Pink Iguana, where he meets Isis, an underground goddess, whose dangerous 'father' owns a private school for the arts which makes peculiar 'sponsored' movies. The traveler infiltrates this strange underground society from which, when discovered, he must flee for his life. A film written, produced, and directed by Ross Wells, lensed on location in San Antonio and Galveston, Texas; Cloudcroft, New Mexico; and Columbus, Georgia.
Genres: Drama, Horror,Actors: Jean-Claude La Marre (producer), Anika C. McFall (producer), Anika C. McFall (actress), Mikos Zavros (actor), Rico Devereaux (actor), Rico Devereaux (actor), Xango Henry (actor), Angela Landis (actress), Vincent M. Ward (actor), Richard John Reliford (actor), Danielle L. Ross (producer), Danielle L. Ross (writer), Danielle L. Ross (director), Shelli Boone (actress), Juhahn Jones (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Damien Ober (producer), Damien Ober (director), Damien Ober (editor), Kate Singer (actor), Natalie Kahla (actor), Eve Young (actor), Nicole King (actor), Jon Roberts (actor),
Plot: Mother has lived inside the computer since the old tower model was adapted for this purpose in 1981. But she's been alive much longer than that. She was born in the Renaissance. But wasn't everyone? As mother nears her end, what will become of the building she has watched over for as long as anyone can remember. For the people living there, the failing health of the caretaker means control of the building is up for grabs, with all its long-held secrets in the balance. What they're forgetting about is the building itself. Because what really gives up its secrets without a fight?
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller,Actors: Isai Rivera Blas (actor), Sofia Stefou (actress), Molly McGlynn (director), Jon Berrie (actor), Evan Diamond (composer), Avi Botbol (editor), Kristi Frank (actor), Connor Beagan (producer), Laura Eley (writer),
Genres: Musical, Short,Actors: Russel Stepan (miscellaneous crew), Gregg Valentine (writer), Russel Stepan (director), Russel Stepan (editor), Russel Stepan (producer), Russel Stepan (writer), Shawn Rourke (actor), Lauren Duffy (costume designer), Chelsea Jean-Gustafson (actor),
Plot: In a flooded city of a dystopian future, a young woman, Isis, attends her robot-government mandated annual checkup, only to find that she is pregnant with a baby of her murdered ex-lover, Osiris. She must escape in order to save the unborn child from the clutches of a eugenics law and the robot force programmed to enforce it.
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: Joshua Sikora (writer), Joshua Sikora (producer), Joshua Sikora (editor), Gabriel Renfro (actor), Anthony Parisi (writer), Anthony Parisi (editor), Anthony Parisi (writer), Anthony Parisi (director), Kal Bennett (actress), Derek Houck (actor), Jonathan Cocco (actor), Bobo Chang (actor), Kevin Christensen (writer), Kevin Christensen (writer), William Hellmuth (actor),
Plot: Johnny, Bucky, and Samantha return to save Earth from the devastating effects of Cataclysmo. In their greatest battle yet, our heroes face off against a worldwide army of gorillas...but the real trouble begins when they realize that they may not be alone.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi,Actors: Alain Chartrand (producer), Alain Chartrand (editor), Alain Chartrand (director), Alain Chartrand (writer), Raymond Bélisle (actor), Michel Caron (producer), Marie-Andrée Chartrand (actress), Daniel Méry (actor), Henri Hébert (actor), Philippe-Émmanuel Chartrand (actor), Jean-Pierre Cantin (actor),
Genres: ,Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The Islamic State, a hardline Sunni jihadist group that formerly had ties to al Qaeda, has conquered large swathes of Iraq and Syria. Previously known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has announced their intention to reestablish the caliphate and declared their leader, the shadowy Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the caliph. Flush with cash and US weapons seized during recent advances in Iraq, the Islamic State’s expansion shows no sign of slowing down. In the first week of August alone, Islamic State fighters have taken over new areas in northern Iraq, encroaching on Kurdish territory and sending Christians and other minorities fleeing as reports of massacres emerged. Elsewhere in territory it has held fo...
WATCH NOW - TERROR: The Islamic State: http://bit.ly/2f0b8xQ The Islamic State, a hardline Sunni jihadist group that formerly had ties to al Qaeda, has conquered large swathes of Iraq and Syria. Previously known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the group has announced its intention to reestablish the caliphate and has declared its leader, the shadowy Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the caliph. The lightning advances the Islamic State made across Syria and Iraq in June shocked the world. But it's not just the group's military victories that have garnered attention — it's also the pace with which its members have begun to carve out a viable state. Flush with cash and US weapons seized during its advances in Iraq, the Islamic State's expansion shows no sign of slowing down. In the...
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Inside Isis: Social networking for Islamist Extremists Watch our latest report on this escalating conflict here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uOKOU7j9f0 Watch the Journeyman ISIS playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlGSlkijht5jce963GbgXfI7uqoBW1K2D Subscribe to Journeyman for more: http://www.youtube.com/journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/67390/short-films/inside-isis.html As ISIS continue to make territorial gains in the Middle East, they are also becoming a dynamic presence online. This report looks at one recent campaign video, designed to disseminate their radical manifesto. "These are your passports, O Tyrants all over the world", one anonymous jihadist declares to a baying crowd as he spears a pile of the doc...
How Much History Has ISIS Destroyed? http://testu.be/1O9biex Who Are The Suicidal Shock Troops Of ISIS? http://testu.be/1KWetSs Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml ISIS has gained significant territory in an attempt to create a worldwide caliphate. So what exactly would an ISIS caliphate look like? Learn More: Isis 'crucifies children for not fasting during Ramadan' in Syria http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-crucifies-children-for-not-fasting-during-ramadan-in-syria-10338215.html "Two children have reportedly been "crucified" by Isis for not fasting during the holy month of Ramadan." When It Comes to Beheadings, ISIS Has Nothing Over Saudi Arabia http://www.newsweek.com/2014/10/24/when-it-comes-beheadings-isis-has-nothing-over-saudi-arabia-277385.html "The esc...
Radical Sunni militants of Al-Qaeda offshoot, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS/ISIL) are advancing and capturing cities in the north of Iraq. The jihadists have declared the capture of the capital Baghdad as their top priority objective. IRAQ LIVE UPDATES http://on.rt.com/ssymwp RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.
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Click here to watch Part 1 now: https://news.vice.com/video/the-islamic-state-part-1 The Islamic State now governs its caliphate from the north central Syrian city of Raqqa, which was once a relatively westernized agricultural hub. As the State's power base, Raqqa is where it imposes its version of Sharia law throughout large swaths of Iraq and Syria. The “Hisbah” are the new Sharia police. In the latest episode of The Islamic State, VICE News joins them on their daily patrols during Ramadan, and witnesses how they check on shops and scrutinize produce, while at the same time ensuring their strict rules on women’s appearances are adhered to. We are also taken to an Islamic State prison and speak with inmates accused of abusing drugs and selling alcohol. There we learn firsthand of the...
ISIS is believed to be building a state will last for centuries - and that's where recruiting and brainwashing children come in. But as terrorism experts argue, in the struggle for hearts and minds, ISIS is not unstoppable. (Part 6 of an MSNBC report 'ISIS and the Internet'). » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news coverage, political opinions and award-winning documentary programming -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likem...
Caribbean to Caliphate - People & Power The Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago is traditionally most famous for its spectacular annual carnival, its cricketing prowess and of being the birthplace of calypso music. But more recently it's been getting a more disturbing reputation - as the nation with the highest recruitment rates of ISIL fighters in the Western Hemisphere. So why have so many young Trinidadians been driven to travel thousands of kilometres to participate in the conflicts in Iraq and Syria? According to Imam Yasin Abu Bakr, the leader of the Jamaat al-Muslimeen group, one of the lead causes why young, black men are joining ISIL is their marginalisation. "The Africans are going to a pool of unemployment, they just sit in the ghetto and do nothing. And then drugs come...
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The saner man
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Beauty overflowing
Through the tattered clothes
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Wanders the dark