Al Qaeda and the Islamic State's rivalry in South Asia
In September 2020, the Islamic State (IS) in Yemen released a one-hour documentary stating all the major factors where it diverges from Al-Qaeda (AQ). The main differences presented here was that IS was far more particular about establishing a fully functioning state and applying harsh laws whereas AQ cautioned against this and preferred gradualism instead. Similarly, the Islamic State considered itself uncompromising in its stance towards other sects and factions that it did not agree with, whereas AQ was far more open to alliances (such as with Iran) and also did not prefer to attack other ...