article_snippet: The post, titled as the story of Abu Abdullah Al-Austrālī – the name Bilardi adopted after Jake's radicalisation travelled to Iraq to join IS – gives the teenager some praise as a devout Muslims who prays and fasts often.
article_snippet: The post said John Bilardi was 'full of happiness as he was finally going to meet he Lord and receive the great rewards promised by he.'
article_snippet: An image of John Bilardi sitting in front of an Islamic State flag was posted to Twitter, ahead of This brother suicide mission in Iraq, which authorities labelled 'a failure' The post said that during This brother time in Ramadi, John Bilardi was very devout 'known for This brother worship of Allah' and would fast every other day.
article_snippet: It said John Bilardi accepted Islam three years ago
article_snippet: In December, John Bilardi reached Ramadi, a city located in central Iraq, and said he 'made hijra (or departed)’ in August.
article_snippet: If you believe he tale of events - detailed in an articulate blog called From Melbourne to Ramadi: My Journey - Bilardi joined Islamic State fighters in Iraq after years of historical research and a final realisation that 'I was growing tired of the corruption and filthiness of Australian society and yearned to live under the Islamic State with the Muslims'.