Muslim Leaders 'Expose ISIS' Lies’ In Digital Magazine

British muslim leaders are hoping to halt Islamic State’s online recruitment successes by launching a digital magazine offering an opposing viewpoint.

Haqiqah will “expose ISIS’ lies”, revealing “what really lies behind the terrorist organisation”.

It’s hoped that hearing imams and scholars offer an alternative perspective will deter disenfranchised British muslims from signing up for the perceived excitement of a life within Islamic State.

Editor-in-Chief Shaukat Warraich says on the site: “The Muslim youth are being misled. Their innocence is being preyed upon. They are being forced to accept lies backed up by propaganda. The truth of extremism could not be further away from the truth of Islam.”

This increased online presence will be used to rebuff claims by ISIS - also known as Daesh, arguing that the terrorist organisation has no religious legitimacy and is also failing socially and economically.

It comes as police, community groups and religious leaders attempt to stem the flow of young Britons fleeing to fight for Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.

Shaukat Warraich said: “Daesh is failing on multiple fronts, it is becoming increasingly desperate.

"The mass exodus of refugees has exposed their false claim of having established a ‘caliphate’ for Muslims in the region.

"A global message needs to go out from every corner of the world rejecting Daesh. If you agree then spread the messages - share Haqiqah magazine, pass it on to your young people and join us in our declaration of Daesh’s failure.”

Contributing author Shaykha Safia Shahid said: “Through Haqiqah, British imams and scholars will make clear that Islam does not permit the killing of thousands of people, sexual abuse, and the destruction of mosques, churches and other religious monuments.

"Daesh has no claim and legitimacy to the beautiful and compassionate teachings of Islam; we can see its web of lies unravelling.”

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