ISIS Creation: They Think That’ll Keep The West Safe From Islamic Threat, They Miscalculated—Gumi

Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the emergence of the Islamic State (ISIS) was not accidental but the result of deliberate manipulation by powerful international intelligence interests.

The cleric made the claim in a statement shared on his official Facebook account, where he described ISIS as a strategic instrument designed to destabilize Muslim nations.

According to Gumi, the extremist group functions as a “double-purpose weapon,” attracting violent radicals while redirecting their activities toward destruction within Muslim communities. He argued that this approach was intended to weaken Islamic societies internally while creating the impression that Western nations were being shielded from what he termed an “Islamic threat.”

Gumi maintained that those behind the creation of ISIS fundamentally misjudged the nature of Islam. He emphasized that the religion continues to expand globally through its message of monotheism, justice, and peaceful coexistence, not through violence or coercion. “Extremist brutality contradicts Islam’s core teachings,” he noted, adding that terrorism has only deepened misconceptions rather than diminished the faith.

The cleric’s remarks come amid renewed focus on ISIS-linked activities in parts of Africa and the Middle East, including Nigeria’s North-West, where security forces and international partners have intensified counterterrorism operations. Despite significant territorial losses in Iraq and Syria, ISIS affiliates remain active in several regions, fueling instability and humanitarian crises.

Gumi has long advocated non-military approaches to insecurity, including dialogue, reconciliation, and addressing socio-economic grievances that fuel radicalization. His latest comments, however, place responsibility beyond local actors, pointing instead to broader geopolitical strategies and foreign interference in Muslim-majority countries.

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