Person
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
أبو بكر البغدادي
Abu Bakr
1971 CE – 2019 CE(aged ~48)
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014, widely rejected by Muslims worldwide.
Significance
Leader of ISIS who declared a caliphate in 2014
Reputation in tradition
condemned
Stated motivation
To establish a caliphate in Iraq and Syria
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