The promise of heaven and the prevalence of poverty is a win-win formula for terror groups, he said. He said it is enough that they are committing acts that the Islamic State is also doing. Latiph noted too that Muslim religious leaders who speak against the Islamic State were threatened with reprisal. He blamed the social conditions in Lanao del Sur as a major factor why “extremism” has become attractive to young people in the province. “It’s a shame for us that Lanao del Sur is the poorest province.