Welcome to Paradise

The Islamic State suicide bomber stood panting in the stifling heat of Paradise, his eyes slowly adjusting to the half-darkness. He looked down at his body and it was surprisingly intact, despite having just blown himself to pieces at a gathering of people in Kabul. The jihadi was pleased with himself, for he knew that many must have died by his suicide belt.

As he took in his surroundings expecting any moment to be led away to a promised reward of a feasting table and comely virgins, it began to dawn on him that something was not quite right about this place...