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" ... now debating on how to call isis the "correct" name.
What a farce compared to the words of wisdom ^^^^^^^above^^^^^^^ "
I sympathise, but disagree. The term ISIL unnecessarily dignifies these genocidal barbarians that usurp an Abrahamic religion by styling themselves "Islamic State". Even more unfortunate is that the BBC has constantly parroted the latter unqualified, despite the wishes of our sovereign parliament.
Although "Daesh" is an Arabic abbreviation for "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant", as is ISIL (see the words of HM King Abdullah II in the
Daily Telegraph piece quoted by
WE Branch Fanatic, above), as an acronym it is said to have pejorative connotations to Arabic speakers that make it an anathema to its leaders.
For an explanation, see
here.