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More than a year after ISIS was popularised among Malaysians, reports have surfaced on how Malaysians have been upgraded from just being cleaners at the camps to assisting with terrorist missions
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The Malaysian intelligence agency first found out about this sudden elevation for Malaysian ISIS members within the organisation, after three Malaysians died while executing different missions to take down Iraqi officials
Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division Head Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ayub Khan
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One of the terrorists that died during his suicide mission, Zid Saharani Mohamed Esa, was previously arrested under ISA (Internal Security Act) for being involved with Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia back in 2002
Muhamad Syazani Mohd Salim, 28 was previously a burger seller before he ventured into terrorism.
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While 69 is the official number of Malaysians involved with ISIS in Syria, SAC Ayub thinks the number could reach up to almost 100 Malaysians, including children.
He was referring to the sudden boom in young couples leaving Malaysia for Syria, claiming that Malaysia isn't Islamic enough
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Meanwhile, with the number of Malaysians getting involved in ISIS increasing, the police, earlier this month, arrested a number of armed forces officers that were accused of being involved with the terrorist group
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About a month before the armed forces officers were arrested, the police also picked up 10 Malaysians that were allegedly planning a terrorist attack on Malaysia
One of the 10 Malaysians who were arrested for allegedly having connection with ISIS
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Malaysian men aren't the only ones enthusiastic about joining ISIS. Last year, a number of Malaysian women, allegedly joined ISIS to provide sexual favours to boost the motivation of ISIS soldiers.
Malaysian women are being lured to provide sexual favours to the ISIS soldiers.
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In the midst of women offering sexual favours to ISIS soldiers, one, claiming to be a Malaysian doctor married to an ISIS member, decided to go public about her happy experiences of being a 'Muhajirah' on social networking sites:
This violent terrorist group garnered international attention in 2014 after it forcefully acquired major parts of Syria and Iraq, declaring them as 'caliphate' states
**Caliphate** refers to a place that is ruled over by a religious Muslim leader under strict Islamic laws.
Ever since ISIS sprouted last year, Prime Minister Najib Razak has expressed nothing but utter contempt over the terrorist group's ideologies and cruel acts.
Prime Minister Najib Razak thinks ISIS, despite its ultra-Islamic ideologies, does not represent Islam.
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More than a year later, with more Malaysians having joined ISIS, PM Najib Razak when speaking at the World Leaders Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism, said the Internet would be the best way to counter the pro-IS messages circulating online
Prime Minister Najib Razak is in America on a official trip to attend the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly along with other international conferences.
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