And there are groups throughout the world with an "Islamist vision existing within a nationalist framework", as Aymann Jawad al-Timimi observes, unaligned with the three major beligerants discussed in this essay. While these groups may oppose democracy and advocate ''Shariah'' locally, they have avoided swearing allegiance (''bay'at'') to either the Caliph or al Qaeda, nor received weapons transfers from Iran. Here's a partial list. | And there are groups throughout the world with an "Islamist vision existing within a nationalist framework", as Aymann Jawad al-Timimi observes, unaligned with the three major beligerants discussed in this essay. While these groups may oppose democracy and advocate ''Shariah'' locally, they have avoided swearing allegiance (''bay'at'') to either the Caliph or al Qaeda, nor received weapons transfers from Iran. Here's a partial list. |