Several fake Facebook and Twitter accounts under his name emerged thereafter , and Yilmaz repeatedly denied having a Facebook account or having a new Twitter account ; having been banned multiple times . It was n't until late 2014 , however , that he joined the ranks of the extremist terrorist organization '' Daesh '' , better known as the " Islamic State " , and achieved his ultimate notability . On his social media accounts , Yilmaz defended the 2015 attacks in Paris and other terrorist acts around the globe , claiming it was never '' Daesh '' who declared open war on the West , but the US and its allies declaring open war on '' Daesh '' . He also defended the punishment of homosexuals from an Islamic perspective , and sexual slavery in times of war . Lastly , Yilmaz attended a well-publicized AMA on Reddit and an abortive second attempt , a mere week before his death
2015 attacks in Paris
January 2015 Île-de-France attacks
Israfil Yilmaz