Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "ISIS" redirects here. For other uses, see Isis (disambiguation) . "ISIL" redirects here. For other uses, see ISIL (disambiguation) . Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant الدولة الإسلامية ( Arabic ) al-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah Flag Coat of arms Motto: باقية وتتمدد ( Arabic ) "Bāqiyah wa-Tatamaddad" ( transliteration ) "Remaining and Expanding" [1] [2] As of 22 September 2014 Areas controlled by ISIS Areas claimed by ISIS Rest of Iraq and Syria Note: map includes uninhabited areas. Status Unrecognized state Capital Ar-Raqqah , Syria [3] [4] 35°57′N 39°1′E Government claimed Caliphate - Caliph [5] "Ibrahim" Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi [6] [7] Establishment - Islamic State of Iraq and the Levan...