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The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) urged Muslims around the world on Tuesday to pursue jihad and join in the quest for a larger Islamic state.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the group, released the message in an audiotape that was translated by the ISIS-affiliated Al Hayat media center.

“And there is no deed in this virtuous month or in any other month better than jihad in the path of Allah, so take advantage of this opportunity and walk the path of you righteous predecessors,” al-Baghdadi said, according to the translation. “So take up arms, take up arms, O soldiers of the Islamic State! And fight, fight!”

He said the message was meant to mark the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.

Al-Baghdadi’s message comes just days after ISIS said it would change its name to the Islamic State to reflect the caliphate it has declared in the areas the group now controls in Iraq and Syria. He was named the state’s “caliph.”

You can read Al-Baghdadi’s full statement here.

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