Islamic State claims pope’s burial is ‘marketing tool in theological war’ as it gains renewed strength

[Michie]

The Islamic State has declared Pope Francis’ burial a “marketing tool in a theological war,” asserting that tributes paid to the late pope undermine Islamic beliefs. The terror group is concurrently experiencing a resurgence, raising concerns about its growing strength and influence in the Middle East.

In its latest issue of the weekly newsletter Al-Naba’, the Islamic State, or ISIS, specifically condemned the extensive praise directed at Pope Francis following his death, characterizing such gestures as part of a “soft war” aimed at diluting the principles of Islamic monotheism, known as tawhid, according to MEMRI Jihad & Terrorism Threat Monitor.

The editorial also criticized Egypt’s Al-Azhar Grand Imam and regional media for portraying the pope sympathetically, arguing that this creates spiritual confusion among Muslims.

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Islamic State claims pope’s burial is ‘marketing tool in theological war’ as it gains renewed strength

The Islamic State has declared Pope Francis burial a marketing tool in a theological war, asserting that tributes paid to the late pope undermine Islamic beliefs The terror group is concurrently

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[Bob Crowley]

Obviously ISIS is going to demonise anything and everything related to Christianity. But some of their strongest criticism was aimed at the new Syrian government after the fall of Assad. I think the West should be doing all it can to work with Ahmed-al-Sharaa, who I think is sincere about changing the Syrian ethos. He might have been a "Jihadist" or labelled as such by the Western media and governments, but if we'd been born in Assad's Syria, which side would we have taken?

From the quoted article in Michie's post above -

Recently, ISIS released a propaganda video denouncing the transitional Syrian government under Ahmed al-Sharaa, accusing it of apostasy and complicity with foreign interests. The Islamic State’s narrative targets former jihadist allies now integrated into Syria’s post-Assad military and political structures, attempting to exploit ideological divisions and foment internal dissent.

I think a strong Syria would have a lot to do with Middle Eastern security in the long run. Their people have suffered enough.