The Islamic State has named British-Pakistani baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim woman to sit in the United Kingdoms cabinet, on a kill list, while describing her as a politically active apostate.
Published in the militant groups magazine, Dabiq, IS called for the murder of so-called apostates, including presidential candidate Hillary Clintons aide Huma Abedin and Tory Business Secretary Sajid Javid.
The article warned: If figures such as Warsi and Javid are caught before they repent, then there is no amnesty for them and theirs shall be a painful and fatal punishment.
Republican Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to the US Congress, was also named in the magazine.
Daesh is a collection of liars, murderers, terrorists and rapists. No Muslim I know recognises what they preach as Al-Islam, he said in a statement.
Clintons campaign declined to comment on the threats, according to the Independent.
Despite the fact that high-profile figures have been named in the list for publicity, the threat is expected to be taken seriously by the Home Office, the Independent reported.
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