Three senior figures within Australia's Islamic community have been targeted for execution in the latest propaganda video released by terror group IS.
Amid images of executions and torture was an offering of martyrdom for anyone prepared to kill those who have discouraged religiously-inspired violence or criticised IS.
A bearded man identifies clerics from around the world - including three three Australians - the group is targeting.
“Their blood is filthier than that of the intelligence agencies and informers. I swear by God you killing them is more desirable than killing the police,” the man in the video says in Arabic.
SBS has chosen not to identify the three Australians targeted, although one released a statement saying, “I am undeterred in my mission to teach and practice the true Islamic teachings, which include the worship of the One God of the Prophets Abraham, Moses Jesus and Mohammad.”
Islamic figure Keysar Trad from the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia said this view is shared by most Muslims in Australia.
"This will backfire on ISIS and if they had any sympathisers here they will lose those sympathisers, nobody should be intimidated by these thugs,” Mr Trad told SBS.
The naming of individuals identified for execution marks a disturbing escalation in IS mantra, but Mr Trad is confident it won't deter legitimate clerics.
“I do really hope that none of the leaders will change their approach because of this video that they will continue to stand up and do their work,” he said.
The government has spoken to those targeted in the video but Justice Minister Michael Keenan says the threats are little more than an act of desperation.
“Really, we shouldn't take Islamic State propaganda too seriously. As I said, this comes from weakness, not from strength,” he said.
As the militants continue to lose ground on the battlefields of Iraq and Syria, terrorism expert Professor Greg Barton from Deakin University warns the tactic of encouraging lone-wolf or smaller-scale terror attacks in the west is expected to continue
“Singling out individuals and trying to crowdsource people who have come forward and attempted an attack is exactly what Islamic State is good at, so I think we can expect in 2017 we will see a lot more attempts in this direction,” Professor Barton said.
