MOSUL, IRAQ - JULY 5 : An image grab taken from a video released on July 5, 2014 by Al-Furqan Media shows alleged Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi preaching during Friday prayer at a mosque in Mosul.(Photo by Al-Furqan Media/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
  • Ashraf Al Safoo, 41, of Chicago, was convicted on June 27, 2025, of conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, using social media to promote violent jihad and recruit members.
  • Al Safoo led this ISIS-aligned online group, creating and sharing propaganda, including videos and infographics, to incite terror and support ISIS.
  • Found guilty of conspiracy to transmit threats and unauthorized access to protected computers, Al Safoo faces up to 130 years. His sentencing is set for October 9, 2025. 
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