In Response To Al-Baghdadi's Death, Pro-Al-Qaeda Cleric Says Muslim Youth Should Focus On Jihad

On October 29, 2019, a pro-Al-Qaeda cleric going by the name Abu Abd Al-Karim Al-Gharbi wrote a post on Telegram downplaying the importance of IS leader Al-Baghdadi's death, urging Muslim youth to avoid being preoccupied with news, and rather focus on what he refers to as the greatest duty, jihad.

Source: Telegram, October 29, 2019.