The ISIS organization is banned on the territory of the Russian Federation. This book is a shocking story about ten days spent by a German journalist in the territory captured by the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (ISIL, IS), banned in Russia. Jürgen Todenhöfer became the first Western journalist to get out of there alive. All this time, he literally walked on a knife’s edge, communicating with militants, “officials” and the local population, hiding from American drones and bombs... With utmost honesty and impartiality, the author analyzes the ideology of terrorists and the reasons for their behavior. Having compiled psychological portraits of the militants, he finds out what made all these people leave their families, decent jobs, their entire previous lives - to become enemies of humanity and even other Muslims, and, apparently, the main reason is mental disorders. Quote from the book: Y.T.: And if the Shiites of Iraq and the Shiites of Iran, or 150 million Shiites around the world refuse to convert, does that mean that they will be killed? Abu Qatada: Yes, that’s right...Yu. T.: 150 million? Abu Qatada: 150, 200, 500 million – the number doesn’t bother us. Yu. T: Does this mean that you will kill all the Muslims in Europe who do not share your faith? Abu Qatada: Anyone who does not share our faith does not share Islam. And if he persists in his false beliefs, then, of course, there is no alternative - only the sword."