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'In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue'', because of the threat Islamic extremists posed to [[Western world|Western]] commercial trading interests.

'In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue'', because of the threat Islamic extremists posed to [[Western world|Western]] commercial trading interests.

For nearly a millenium prior to Mohammad, {{wpl|Sino-Roman_relations#Trade_relations|East-West trade}} between Europe, India, and China was facilitated via the [[Silk Route]].  At this time India and China was known as the "Seres", and yes even in classical times European living standards were [[Globalization|affected by world trade]].  With the rise of Islam, Western merchant caravans often were hi-jacked, their goods looted the tradesman enslaved or beheaded.   

For nearly a millenium prior to Mohammad, East-West trade between Europe, India, and China was facilitated via the [[Silk Route]].  At this time India and China was known as the "Seres", and yes even in classical times European living standards were [[Globalization|affected by world trade]].  With the rise of Islam, Western merchant caravans often were hi-jacked, their goods looted the tradesman enslaved or beheaded.   

The collapse of world trade due to disruption along the Silk Route plunged Europe into a prolonged {{wpl|Henri_Pirenne#Islam|economic declension}}.  After the failure of the [[Crusades|Four Crusades]] to rollback the onslaught<ref>The Crusades were not only an attempt to re-establish world trade, the liberation of non-Muslim communities in the Middle East who were victimized by atrocious [[human rights]] violations was also a major objective.</ref> of the new faith, Christopher Columbus devised a plan to by-pass Islam and restore global trade. By sailing West to get East, Columbus accidentally 'discovered' a new continent, altered the course of history, proving to be a boon to the [[economic growth]] of [[Western civilization]] for the next 500 years.

The collapse of world trade due to disruption along the Silk Route plunged Europe into a prolonged economic declension.  After the failure of the [[Crusades|Four Crusades]] to rollback the onslaught<ref>The Crusades were not only an attempt to re-establish world trade, the liberation of non-Muslim communities in the Middle East who were victimized by atrocious [[human rights]] violations was also a major objective.</ref> of the new faith, Christopher Columbus devised a plan to by-pass Islam and restore global trade. By sailing West to get East, Columbus accidentally 'discovered' a new continent, altered the course of history, proving to be a boon to the [[economic growth]] of [[Western civilization]] for the next 500 years.

Modern [[Salafi]]sts aim to resurrect the first three hundred years of Islam (as seen in the map, upper right<ref>http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/the-islamic-states-archipelago-of-provinces</ref>) prior to its classic "time of troubles"<ref>The Life Cycle of Cival-Maqdiss, Stephen Blaha, Pingree-Hill Publishing, 2002. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3a9mlWP2uFAC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=toynbee+%22time+of+troubles&source=bl&ots=bB8ugWxqUA&sig=t1-z4KpYAulmXa-kNtVFS57kZrQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjr3Oz6rKDLAhUW0GMKHX8RD1AQ6AEIODAD#v=onepage&q=islamtoynbee%20%22time%20of%20troubles&f=false]</ref> during the Crusader invasions from the west and Mongolian invasions from the east.

Modern [[Salafi]]sts aim to resurrect the first three hundred years of Islam (as seen in the map, upper right<ref>http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/the-islamic-states-archipelago-of-provinces</ref>) prior to its classic "time of troubles"<ref>The Life Cycle of Cival-Maqdiss, Stephen Blaha, Pingree-Hill Publishing, 2002. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3a9mlWP2uFAC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=toynbee+%22time+of+troubles&source=bl&ots=bB8ugWxqUA&sig=t1-z4KpYAulmXa-kNtVFS57kZrQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjr3Oz6rKDLAhUW0GMKHX8RD1AQ6AEIODAD#v=onepage&q=islamtoynbee%20%22time%20of%20troubles&f=false]</ref> during the Crusader invasions from the west and Mongolian invasions from the east.

====Provinces====

====Provinces====

Since its formulation, the Islamic State has been divided into administrative districts, or ''vilayets''.  Beginning in 2015, non-contiguous areas to Iraq and Syria were added. <ref>{{wpl|ISIL territorial claims}}</ref>

Since its formulation, the Islamic State has been divided into administrative districts, or ''vilayets''.  Beginning in 2015, non-contiguous areas to Iraq and Syria were added. <ref>ISIL territorial claims</ref>

Typically a Shariah Council was founded followed by armed marauding bands to enforce the council rulings,<ref>http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/02/islamic-state-sharia-council-power.html# </ref> however in many instances the armed groups precded the open establishment of a Shariah Council.

Typically a Shariah Council was founded followed by armed marauding bands to enforce the council rulings,<ref>http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/02/islamic-state-sharia-council-power.html# </ref> however in many instances the armed groups precded the open establishment of a Shariah Council.

[[File:The-new-map-of-ISIS.jpg|thumb|395px|The Islamic State (official map).<br>''Courtesy: The Islamic State'']]

[[File:The-new-map-of-ISIS.jpg|thumb|395px|The Islamic State (official map).<br>''Courtesy: The Islamic State'']]

'''Groups operating in the 13 contiguous vilayets'''

'''Groups operating in the 13 contiguous vilayets'''

**{{wpl|Ansar al-Islam|Jamaat Ansar al-Islam}}<ref>http://www.aymennjawad.org/2015/03/jamaat-ansar-al-islam-iraq-insurgency-and </ref> [Syria]

**[[Ansar al-Islam|Jamaat Ansar al-Islam]]<ref>http://www.aymennjawad.org/2015/03/jamaat-ansar-al-islam-iraq-insurgency-and </ref> [Syria]

**Jaish al-Sahabah in the Levant [Syria]

**Jaish al-Sahabah in the Levant [Syria]

**Faction of Katibat al-Imam Bukhari [Syria]

**Faction of Katibat al-Imam Bukhari [Syria]

*{{wpl|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Sinai Province|Wilayat al-Sinai}}

*{{wpl|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Sinai Province|Wilayat al-Sinai}}

**{{wpl|Ansar Bait al-Maqdis|Jamaat Ansar Bait al-Maqdis}}

**Jamaat Ansar Bait al-Maqdis

**{{wpl|Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem}} (MSCJ)

**Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSCJ)

*Wilayat al-Yaman<ref>Also referred to as Wilayet Sana'a.</ref><ref>http://justpaste.it/jq9i </ref>

*Wilayat al-Yaman<ref>Also referred to as Wilayet Sana'a.</ref><ref>http://justpaste.it/jq9i </ref>

**Supporters for the Islamic State in Yemen

**Supporters for the Islamic State in Yemen

*{{wpl|Haramayn|Wilayat al-Haramayn}} [that section of the [[Hejaz]] which consists of Mecca and Medina]

*Wilayat al-Haramayn [that section of the [[Hejaz]] which consists of Mecca and Medina]

**Supporters of the Islamic State in the Land of the Two Holy Mosques

**Supporters of the Islamic State in the Land of the Two Holy Mosques

*Wilayat al-Jazair [Algeria]

*Wilayat al-Jazair [Algeria]

**{{wpl|Jund al-Khilafah}} in Algeria

**Jund al-Khilafah in Algeria

**al-Huda Battalion in Maghreb of Islam  

**al-Huda Battalion in Maghreb of Islam  

**Soldiers of the Caliphate

**Soldiers of the Caliphate

**Caliphate and Jihad Movement

**Caliphate and Jihad Movement

**Tehreek-e-Khilafat

**Tehreek-e-Khilafat

**{{wpl|Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan|Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU)}}

**Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU)}}

**{{wpl|Jundallah (Pakistan)}}

**Jundallah (Pakistan)

**Ansar al-Tawhid [India]

**Ansar al-Tawhid [India]

*Liwa Ahrar al-Sunna in Baalbek [Lebanon]

*Liwa Ahrar al-Sunna in Baalbek [Lebanon]

*al-Murabitoun [Mali]

*al-Murabitoun [Mali]

*{{wpl|Abu Sayyaf}} [Philippines]

*Abu Sayyaf [Philippines]

*Ansar al-Khalifah [Philippines]

*Ansar al-Khalifah [Philippines]

*{{wpl|Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters|Bangsmoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)}} [Philippines]

*Bangsmoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) [Philippines]

*Bangsmoro Justice Movement (BJM) [Philippines]

*Bangsmoro Justice Movement (BJM) [Philippines]

*Jemaah Islamiyah [Philippines]

*Jemaah Islamiyah [Philippines]