In June 2014, ISIL, also known as Da'esh, seized control of portions of Syria and Iraq, self-declared a so-called Islamic caliphate, and named al-Baghdadi as caliph.
Taariikhdu makay ahayd bishii Juun 2014, ISIS, oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan 'Daacish', ayaa la wareegtay qaybo ka mid ah wadanka Suuriya iyo Ciraaq, oo waxay isku magacawday waxa loogu yeero "khilaafada" Islaamka, oo waxayna Al-Baghdadi ugu magacdareen inuu yahay "khalaafada."