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23rd July 2014, 04:49 PM
Now ISIS cracks down on MANNEQUINS: Shopkeepers told by Muslim extremists to cover faces of window models with veils
Extremists handed out ultimatum after seizing city of Mosul last month
Faces of both male and female mannequins are being covered
Interpretation of Shariah Law forbids artwork or statues of human form
Militants have already imposed strict rules on Christians in the city
By Wills Robinson (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Wills+Robinson)
Published: 19:21 AEST, 23 July 2014 | Updated: 05:06 AEST, 24 July 2014
ISIS have told shopkeepers in Iraq to put veils over the faces of their mannequins.
The jihadists handed out the ultimatum after seizing the country's second largest city, Mosul, during their latest offensive.
The move is in line with strict interpretations of Shariah law forbidding artwork or statues depicting human form.
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Ultimatum: ISIS told shopkeepers to veil their mannequins after seizing Mosul during an offensive last month
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Window shopping: A woman walks past a store front and looks at the covered mannequins
Tomb stone of Jonah the prophet is smashed by ISIS in Mosul
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Both male and female mannequins in window displays have been covered up as a result.
The militant group has imposed other restrictions in the city, the home to some of the most ancient Christian communities in the region.
They have ordered Christians to convert to Islam, pay a tax or face death. Many from the ancient community have fled to the neighbouring autonomous region of Kurdistan as a result.
Mosul residents estimated the city's Christian population before last month's militant takeover at around 5,000, now only 200 are left.
ISIS, which declared an Islamic State or 'caliph' spanning parts of Iraq and Syria earlier this month, seized control of Mosul in June as part of its campaign against the Baghdad government.
Human Rights Watch have already said the Islamic State 'seems intent on wiping out all traces of minority groups from areas it now controls in Iraq.'
U.N. calls for political unity in Iraq to combat threats
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Strict: Male mannequins displaying a variety of polo shirts, shorts and jeans, have also been covered
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2702545/Now-ISIS-cracks-MANNEQUINS-Shopkeepers-told-Muslim-extremists-cover-faces-window-models-veils.html#ixzz38L3dQB3S
Extremists handed out ultimatum after seizing city of Mosul last month
Faces of both male and female mannequins are being covered
Interpretation of Shariah Law forbids artwork or statues of human form
Militants have already imposed strict rules on Christians in the city
By Wills Robinson (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Wills+Robinson)
Published: 19:21 AEST, 23 July 2014 | Updated: 05:06 AEST, 24 July 2014
ISIS have told shopkeepers in Iraq to put veils over the faces of their mannequins.
The jihadists handed out the ultimatum after seizing the country's second largest city, Mosul, during their latest offensive.
The move is in line with strict interpretations of Shariah law forbidding artwork or statues depicting human form.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/23/1406105387326_wps_5_In_this_Monday_July_21_20.jpg
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Ultimatum: ISIS told shopkeepers to veil their mannequins after seizing Mosul during an offensive last month
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/23/1406105762546_Image_galleryImage_In_this_Monday_Ju ly_21_20.JPG
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Window shopping: A woman walks past a store front and looks at the covered mannequins
Tomb stone of Jonah the prophet is smashed by ISIS in Mosul
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/09/video-undefined-1F8374EC00000578-418_636x358.jpg
Both male and female mannequins in window displays have been covered up as a result.
The militant group has imposed other restrictions in the city, the home to some of the most ancient Christian communities in the region.
They have ordered Christians to convert to Islam, pay a tax or face death. Many from the ancient community have fled to the neighbouring autonomous region of Kurdistan as a result.
Mosul residents estimated the city's Christian population before last month's militant takeover at around 5,000, now only 200 are left.
ISIS, which declared an Islamic State or 'caliph' spanning parts of Iraq and Syria earlier this month, seized control of Mosul in June as part of its campaign against the Baghdad government.
Human Rights Watch have already said the Islamic State 'seems intent on wiping out all traces of minority groups from areas it now controls in Iraq.'
U.N. calls for political unity in Iraq to combat threats
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/23/video-undefined-1FE9A4C300000578-377_636x358.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/23/1406105263232_wps_4_In_this_Monday_July_21_20.jpg
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Strict: Male mannequins displaying a variety of polo shirts, shorts and jeans, have also been covered
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2702545/Now-ISIS-cracks-MANNEQUINS-Shopkeepers-told-Muslim-extremists-cover-faces-window-models-veils.html#ixzz38L3dQB3S