Yusuf al-Qaradawi stated: "[The] declaration issued by the Islamic State is void under sharia and has dangerous consequences for the Sunnis in Iraq and for the revolt in Syria", adding that the title of caliph can "only be given by the entire Muslim nation", not by a single group. Strange, Hannah (5 July 2014). "Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi addresses Muslims in Mosul". The Telegraph. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2022-01-12. Diakses tanggal 6 July 2014.Parameter |url-status= yang tidak diketahui akan diabaikan (bantuan)
Yusuf al-Qaradawi stated: "[The] declaration issued by the Islamic State is void under sharia and has dangerous consequences for the Sunnis in Iraq and for the revolt in Syria", adding that the title of caliph can "only be given by the entire Muslim nation", not by a single group. Strange, Hannah (5 July 2014). "Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi addresses Muslims in Mosul". The Telegraph. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2022-01-12. Diakses tanggal 6 July 2014.Parameter |url-status= yang tidak diketahui akan diabaikan (bantuan)