The Istanbul night club killer, Abdulkadir Mashaipov, was sent three women by ISIS as a reward for the massacre in a night club on New Year's Eve, killing 39 people. Authorities have identified him as being from Uzbekistan and trained in Afghanistan to carry out the attack from ISIS.
In some sections of Islam, it is understood that those who die in the name of God are gifted with 72 virgins upon reaching heaven.
Some resources have said that the Istanbul shooter received orders directly from the main station of ISIS in Syria. It is to be believeed that the original target was istanbuls famous Taksim Square however he said it didn't seem possible due to instense security measures. He then found a new target (The Reina Night Club) and suggested that to his handler, who approved.
This article has representations of gender, religion and issues of terrorist attacks and sex slavery. Personally, I think that this is a very sensitive subject due to stereotypes of Muslims and Islamic people. ISIS say they are doing these attacks in the name of God/Allah however I don't see what they gain from murdering innocent people? Religion just confuses me.
Good article maybe you could compare it to similar religious attacks that have occurred in recent years.
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