Must Reads on ISIS and the Syrian war
Here's a bunch of articles/resources you’ll find useful on ISIS and the war in Syria...
This is by far the best video summary of what’s happened, and how we got here.
This Atlantic article is probably the most talked about piece regarding ISIS theology: "What ISIS Really Wants" by Graeme Wood
Problem is, lots of Muslims especially took issue.. here's the counterpoint: "What the Atlantic gets Dangerously Wrong about ISIS"
Spiegel published an interesting theory and piece of research about who was really behind ISIS.
and the Washington Post version here.
The Soufan Group published an intense report from former Intelligence folks on IS.
Read this on the Syrian refugee controversy from The Gospel Coalition.
Lastly, Huffington has a great list of their own here.
It's also good to note that many Muslim scholars and leaders have condemned ISIS. They just don't get much press unfortunately.
Iyad Ameen Madani, the Secretary General for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation here
Turkey's top Islamic cleric here
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) here
The Arab League here
Al Azhar University here
Great summary at the Institute for Middle East Studies here
Al Hayat editor Ghassan Charbel here
Lots more summarized here
More to come...