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ISIS
REPORTER: Osvaldo Rodriguez
10 THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ISIS
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ISIS may also be called ISIL. You may have heard the
two names being used interchangeably, especially by
members of the government. ISIS stands for Islamic
State in Iraq and Syria. While ISIL stands for Islamic
State in Iraq and Levant. Levant is the translation of
the Arabic word al-sham, which is described as the
lands surrounding Syria (Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan,
and Israel). The U.S government says they prefer the
use of the name ISIL, as it is more accurate and precise.
Where exactly is Iraq and Syria on a map? Let’s be
honest, most of us wouldn’t be able to point out where
Iraq and Syria are on a map without the aid of labels.
This map is zoomed into the northeastern side of
Africa, and the region of Asia known as the Middle East.
ISIS is part of the Sunni branch. Sunni and Shia are
two sects of the Islamic