This article is about the beheading incidents of the Islamic State. For executions by the Islamic State, see Killing of captives by the Islamic State.
Mostly 2014–2015 beheadings by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(November 2023)
The article's lead section may need to be rewritten. Please help improve the lead and read the lead layout guide.(November 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. You can assist by editing it.(November 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
(Learn how and when to remove this message)
Banner outside the Kidane Mehret Church in Jerusalem, protesting about the 2015 beheading of Ethiopian Christians in Libya
Beginning in 2014, a number of people from various countries were beheaded by the Islamic State (IS), a radical Sunni Jihadist group operating in Iraq and Syria as well as elsewhere. In January 2014, a copy of an IS penal code surfaced describing the penalties it enforces in areas under its control, including multiple beheadings.[1] Beheading videos have been frequently posted by IS members to social media.[2][3] Several of the recorded beheadings were conducted by Mohammed Emwazi, whom the media referred to as "Jihadi John" ("John" because of his English accent) before his identification. The beheadings received wide coverage around the world and attracted international condemnation. Political scientist Max Abrahms posited that IS may be using well-publicized beheadings as a means of differentiating itself from Al-Qaeda in Iraq, and identifying itself with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the al-Qaeda member who beheaded Daniel Pearl.[4] The publicised beheadings represent a small proportion of a larger number of total people killed following capture by IS.[5]
^Saul, Heather (January 22, 2015). "Isis publishes penal code listing amputation, crucifixion and stoning as punishments - and vows to vigilantly enforce it". The Independent. London.
^"Staffer, Crisis, and Jake Hume. "Balance of Powers: Syria." (2014)" (PDF). Retrieved March 4, 2015.
^"Celso, Anthony N. "Jihadist Organizational Failure and Regeneration: the Transcendental Role of Takfiri Violence."" (PDF). Retrieved March 4, 2015.
^Taylor, Adam (August 21, 2014). "From Daniel Pearl to James Foley: The modern tactic of Islamist beheadings". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^Cumming-Bruce, Nick (October 2, 2014). "5,500 Iraqis Killed Since Islamic State Began Its Military Drive, U.N. Says". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
and 24 Related for: Islamic State beheading incidents information
random resident of Sydney and behead the individual on camera, draped in the black flag of the IslamicState. The beheading did not occur. In November 2017...
Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad have used beheading as a method of killing captives. Since 2002, ISIS have circulated beheading videos as a form of terror and propaganda...
The 2007 Basilan beheadingincident was an armed incident in July 2007 between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels and the Philippine Army...
List of venerated persons from Africa List of Coptic saints IslamicStatebeheadingincidents Christian martyr New Martyr Arabic: يا رب يسوع, lit. 'O Lord...
websites and was broadcast on Arabic television. ISIL beheadingincidents Decapitation Beheading in Islam Martyrdom video Snuff film Livestreamed crime The...
in connection with French teacher's beheading". the guardian. "French court opens case against teens over beheading of teacher". Al Jazeera. "Six teenagers...
mental retardation. He was formally accused of beheading co-worker Colleen Hufford and nearly beheading Traci Johnson, a second co-worker, who survived...
The IslamicState (IS), also known as the IslamicState of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the IslamicState of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and by its Arabic acronym...
confirmed was that of Peter Kassig. Kassig's actual beheading was not shown, and unlike earlier hostage beheading videos he did not make a statement. There has...
killing by beheading, immolation, shooting, or other means of soldiers and civilians (such as captives and "criminals") by the IslamicState of Iraq and...
ransom led to beheading". The Star. November 17, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2016. Brian Murphy (April 25, 2016). "Islamist militants behead Canadian man...
Message to America is an undated beheading video, depicting the death of Steven Sotloff, published by the IslamicState (ISIL, ISIS, IS) media department...
sources to be inspired by the IslamicState (IS), also known by other names. IslamicState's predecessor organization, IslamicState of Iraq (ISI) was established...
involved in Kassig's beheading, in a drone strike in the Syrian Desert. Portals: Iraq Asia Killing of captives by ISIL Beheading in Islam "Remembering Abdul-Rahman...
by IslamicState (IS) militants after entering Syria in the hopes of rescuing Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa. On 30 January 2015, he was beheaded by his...
out by fundamentalist militant Islamists and Islamic extremists. Incidents and fatalities from Islamic terrorism have been concentrated in eight Muslim-majority...
Hebdo shooting, the November 2015 Paris attacks, and the IslamicStatebeheadingincidents were staged. Fetzer has also promoted theories that the Boston...
terrorism Islamic terrorism Jewish religious terrorism Hindu terrorism Number of terrorist incidents by country List of major terrorist incidents List of...
murder stating, "taking law into your own hands is highly condemnable, regrettable and un-Islamic" and added, "Neither the law nor the Islamic Sharia...
fourth Western hostage killed by IslamicState of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) whose killing was publicised in a beheading video. Henning was captured during...
video of several of the suspects were shown swearing allegiance to the IslamicState of Iraq and the Levant while decapitating Jespersen was released on...
from the IslamicState of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). On September 2, 2014, ISIS released a beheading video, showing one of its members beheading Sotloff....
website on 23 January 2007 stated: "The IslamicState of Iraq issued a document titled: 'The Legality of the Flag in Islam,' which contains the image...
was captured by the Islamic State forces near al-Tanf in southeast Syria, and was beheaded two days later. The IslamicState published a video of his capture...
Global Information
Category