How Jihadists twist the true meaning of Ramadan to brainwash their twisted supporters into launching more terror attacks
IT is a time meant for complete religious devotion and peace.
But Ramadan has been commandeered by Islamic extremists, with the month-long celebration for Muslims threatened by those preaching fear-mongering and violence.
So why do jihadis choose the holy celebration, meant to encourage peace and friendship, to conduct their horrific terror attacks?
According to the fasting celebration, this year held from May 26 to June 24, Muslims are required to fast from dawn until dusk, while also refraining from any violent behaviour.
With it designed to mark the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad, Muslims are required to pray more and improve self-discipline.
Muslims believe the spiritual rewards for their actions will be multiplied during the month but jihadis have high-jacked the concept for their own perverted beliefs.
The terrorists twist the heightened rewards promised during Ramadan for their own purpose, believing they will receive more praise should they unleash terror in the four week time period.
Under twisted jihads, 149 people have been killed during Ramadan from three separate attacks this year alone, .
The major attacks include a car bombing in Baghdad, with crowds outside an icecream truck targeted, while a casino hotel was also stormed by a gunman - and ISIS later claiming responsibility for the attack.
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Already this year, the UK has seen the Manchester Arena bombing and now the London Bridge attacks during Ramadan - with ISIS having unleashed a horrific warning just days beforehand.
Last year, terror attacks during the time of Ramadan included the Orlando night club attack.
Previously, the Tunisian beach shooting was also unleashed on innocent members of the public during Ramadan.
Fawaz A Jergis told : "There is no doubt in my mind that al Queda, its various affiliates and now ISIS use Ramadan as a watershed."
But Muslims have stood up for the celebration, slamming the terrorist's use for the peaceful month.
Today, Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: "Muslims everywhere are outraged and disgusted at these cowards who once again have destroyed the lives of our fellow Britons.
"That this should happen in this month of Ramadan, when many Muslims were praying and fasting only goes to show that these people respect neither life nor faith."
Prime Minister Theresa May added: "It is an ideology that claims our Western values of freedom, democracy and human rights are incompatible with the religion of Islam.
"It is an ideology that is a perversion of Islam and a perversion of the truth.
"Defeating this ideology is one of the great challenges of our time."